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Profil Penderita Morbus Hansen (MH) di Poliklinik Kulit dan Kelamin RSUP Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Manado Periode Januari – Desember 2013

Abstract
Morbus Hansen (MH) is still a public, social, and rehabilitation problems due to the physical disability resulted from delayed or inadequate treatment. This study was aimed to obtain the profile of MH patients at the Dermatovenerology clinic, Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Hospital Manado in the period of January to December 2013. This was a descriptive and retrospective study. The results showed that there were 98 MH patients consisting of 69 males (70.4%) and 29 females (29,6%). The majority of patients were 25-44 years old (47.0%) with multibacillary type (93.9%). Most patients did not show lepra reaction (67.3%); erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) reaction was found in 29.6% of patients, and reversal reaction in 3.1% of patients. As many of 29.6% had been treated with multidrug therapy (MDT), and 10.2% did not, meanwhile, 60,2% of patients did not have any data of treatment. In conclusion, the majority of MH patients at the Dermatovenerology clinic, Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Hospital Manado in the period of January to December 2013 were males, aged 25-44 years, had multibacillary type with ENL reaction, and had been treated with MDT.

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Type
Journal Article
Author
Desrina A
Kapantow GM
Kandou RT