Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2019 Introduction: Trophic ulcer is a dreaded complication of leprosy. Secondary infection compounds the damage to the already neglected ulcer. Aims: To find out the bacterial pathogens in the isolates from trophic ulcers of leprosy and to find the drug ...
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A rare case of trigeminal trophic syndrome with periorbital cellulitis and full-thickness upper eyelid defect in an undiagnosed patient with human immunodeficiency virus: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case ReportsBackground Trigeminal trophic syndrome is a rare cranial and facial condition caused by damage to the central or peripheral branches of the trigeminal nerve.
Stephen Apanga +2 more
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Free tissue transfer for trophic ulcer complicating leprosy
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2009 Plantar ulceration is the commonest disability in leprosy and occurs in about 10 to 20% of leprosy patients. Various loco-regional flaps have been described for reconstruction of trophic ulcers; however, very large defects are not amenable to local flaps
Yogesh C. Bhatt +3 more
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Trophic ulcers-Practical management guidelines
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2012 The management of patients with trophic ulcers and their consequences is difficult not only because it is a recurrent and recalcitrant problem but also because the pathogenesis of the ulcer maybe different in each case.
Vinita Puri +2 more
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Comparison of serum vitamin D level and vitamin D receptor gene FokI polymorphism in leprosy patients with and without trophic ulcers: A case-control study. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical DiseasesBackgroundAlterations in the vitamin D axis have been implicated in chronic wounds, but their role in leprosy-related trophic ulcers (TU) is unclear.
Paulus Anthony Halim +5 more
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Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, 2022 Introduction: The trophic ulcers are usually presented in the form of diabetic ulcer, leprotic ulcer, and pressure ulcer. The usual site for ulceration in trophic ulcer is the bony prominence on body part devoid of sensation.
Sudhir Ramkishore Mishra +4 more
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A severe case of buruli ulcer disease with pleural effusions. [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Mycobacterium ulcerans (MU) is the agent responsible for Buruli Ulcer (BU), an emerging skin disease with dramatic socioeconomic and health outcomes, especially in rural settings.
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Novel Treatment for Hard-to-Heal Chronic Plantar Ulcers in Hansen’s Disease [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2019 Hansen’s disease is an important public health problem and it is one of the important cause of disability in patients with nonhealing trophic ulcer in Hansen’s disease, and also the long-term management of these trophic ulcers works out to be very costly.
Gatha M Upadya, Srinidhi Govindarajan
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Martorell’s ulcer: a literature review and own clinical observation
Амбулаторная хирургия, 2021 Introduction. Martorell’s ulcer is a rather rare pathology that occurs exclusively in patients with long-term and poorly controlled arterial hypertension and continues to be one of the poorly studied areas of modern surgery.
B. V. Boldin +4 more
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Grade 2 disability among leprosy patients: A pilot study from an endemic area of Central India
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2022 Background and Aim: Deformities and disabilities in leprosy lead to significant morbidity to the individual and financial burden to the family. As the prevalence of leprosy is higher in central India, this study was conducted to know the burden of ...
Bada Shravani +6 more
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