Orofacial lesions in treated southeast Brazilian leprosy patients: a cross-sectional study

Aim:  The aim of the present study was to clinically evaluate the oral mucosa lesions of leprosy patients during and after multi‐drug therapy. Methods:  Clinical examination, medical and dental history examination was performed in 100 leprosy patients. Results:  The results revealed that 71 patients...

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Published in:Oral diseases 2007-05, Vol.13 (3), p.270-273
Main Authors: Martins, MD, Russo, MP, Lemos, JBD, Fernandes, KPS, Bussadori, SK, Corrêa, CT, Martins, MAT
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Brazil
chronic atrophic candidiasis
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dentistry
Facial Dermatoses - etiology
Female
fissured tongue
Hansen's disease
hanseniasis
Humans
inflammatory papillary hyperplasia
Leprostatic Agents - therapeutic use
leprosy
Leprosy - complications
Leprosy - drug therapy
Male
Middle Aged
Mouth Diseases - etiology
Mouth Mucosa - pathology
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Summary:Aim:  The aim of the present study was to clinically evaluate the oral mucosa lesions of leprosy patients during and after multi‐drug therapy. Methods:  Clinical examination, medical and dental history examination was performed in 100 leprosy patients. Results:  The results revealed that 71 patients, 50 men and 21 women, exibited oral lesions. The most frequent lesions were: fissured tongue (18 cases), inflammatory papillary hyperplasia (16 cases), chronic atrophic candidiasis (10 cases), fibroma (10 cases), erythematous candidiasis (eight cases), and traumatic ulceration (seven cases). Conclusion:  We conclude that leprosy‐related lesions are not present in patients undergoing treatment for leprosy, probably due to response to multidrug therapy.
ISSN:1354-523X
1601-0825
DOI:10.1111/j.1601-0825.2006.01275.x