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Ocular leprosy in the Canal Zone.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  559647     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The results of a two year survey of eye problems among the patients at the Palo Seco Hospital in the Canal Zone are presented. Only two patients, one classified as having lepromatous leprosy and the other as having the tuberculoid form of the disease, failed to exhibit ocular complications. The high prevalence of leprotic ocular disease (96%) is most probably due to the advanced age of the patients, the lengthy duration of their illness, and the high percentage of patients afflicted by the lepromatous form of the disease.
Authors:
J D Harrell
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of leprosy and other mycobacterial diseases : official organ of the International Leprosy Association     Volume:  45     ISSN:  0148-916X     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Lepr. Other Mycobact. Dis.     Publication Date:    1977 Jan-Mar
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1977-08-25     Completed Date:  1977-08-25     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8505819     Medline TA:  Int J Lepr Other Mycobact Dis     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  56-60     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Cornea / blood supply,  innervation
Dacryocystitis / etiology
Ectropion / etiology
Edema / etiology
Entropion / etiology
Eye Diseases / etiology*
Eyebrows
Eyelashes
Eyelid Diseases / etiology
Female
Granulation Tissue
Humans
Hypesthesia / etiology
Inflammation / etiology
Iris
Keratitis / etiology
Leprosy / complications*
Male
Middle Aged
Panama Canal Zone
Sclera
Skin Diseases / etiology
Uveal Diseases / etiology
Uveitis, Anterior / etiology
Visual Acuity

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