Estudo retrospectivo de dez anos em endoscopia das cavidades nasais de pacientes com hanseníase

Martins, Ana Cristina; Castro, Jair de Carvalho e; Moreira, João

doi:10.1590/s0034-72992005000500011

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“…Julio et al 29 found that the male gender and an age of 33-54 years was associated with alterations in the nose. These results are important because few studies have evaluated nasal alterations caused by complications of leprosy according to Martins 30 and Silva et al 31 The lepromatous clinical form was associated with neural alterations in the feet. The high rates of neural alterations that were observed in the borderline and lepromatous clinical forms may be explained by the pattern of disease progression over time.…”

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Factors associated with neural alterations and physical disabilities in patients with leprosy in São Luis, State of Maranhão, Brazil

Araujo

Aquino

Goulart

et al. 2014

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

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Introduction: Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease that is caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The objective of this study was to evaluate the risk factors that are associated with neural alterations and physical disabilities in leprosy patients at the time of diagnosis. Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 155 leprosy patients who participated in a program that aimed to eliminate leprosy from São Luis, State of Maranhão. Results: Patients who were 31-45 years of age, were older than 60 years of age or had a partner were more likely to have a disability. Patients with partners were 1.14 times more likely (p = 0.025) to have disabilities of the hands. The frequency of disabilities in the feet among the patients with different clinical forms of leprosy was statistically signifi cant. Conclusions: The identifi cation of risk factors that are associated with neural alterations and physical disabilities in leprosy patients is important for diagnosing the disease because this approach enables physicians to plan and prioritize actions for the treatment and monitoring of patients.

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Factors associated with neural alterations and physical disabilities in patients with leprosy in São Luis, State of Maranhão, Brazil

Araujo

Aquino

Goulart

et al. 2014

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

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“…A vigilant attitude should be maintained towards physical changes from leprosy infection. Significant physical impairments from leprosy include neural impairment, changes in the prominence of cranial nerves caused by lesions in the oral and nasal cavities, and oromyofacial alterations that damage the voice, the hearing, and the functions of the stomatognathic system 3 .…”

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Assessment of the sensory and physical limitations imposed by leprosy in a Brazilian Amazon Population

Aben-Athar

Lima

Ishak

et al. 2017

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

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Introduction: Leprosy often results in sensory and physical limitations. This study aimed to evaluate these limitations using a quantitative approach in leprosy patients in Belém (Pará, Brazil). Methods: This epidemiological, cross-sectional study measured the sensory impairment of smell and taste through the use of a questionnaire and evaluated activity limitations of daily life imposed by leprosy through the Screening of Activity Limitation and Safety Awareness (SALSA) Scale. Data were collected from 84 patients and associations between the degree of disability and clinical and epidemiological characteristics were assessed. Results: The majority of patients were men (64.3%), married (52.4%), age 31-40 years old (26.2%), had primary education (50%), and were independent laborers (36.9%). The multibacillary operational classification (81%), borderline clinical form (57.1%), and 0 degrees of physical disability (41.7%) were predominant. SALSA scores ranged from 17 to 59 points, and being without limitations was predominant (53.6%). The risk awareness score ranged from 0 to 8, with a score of 0 (no awareness of risk) being the most common (56%). Evaluation of smell and taste sensory sensitivities revealed that 70.2% did not experience these sensory changes. Patients with leprosy reactions were 7 times more likely to develop activity limitations, and those who had physical disabilities were approximately four times more likely to develop a clinical picture of activity limitations. Conclusions: Most patients showed no sensory changes, but patients with leprosy reactions were significantly more likely to develop activity limitations. Finally, further studies should be performed, assessing a higher number of patients to confirm the present results.

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“…In a study performed in 2005, the findings of olfactory alterations were obtained in four different forms of leprosy; however such findings were obtained in patients at an advanced stage or in reaction. Hyposmia was found in 7.5% of patients; cacosmia in 2.3%, and anosmia in 0.6% (16,30,31).…”

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Anormalidades sensoriais: olfato e paladar

Neto¹,

Targino²,

Peixoto³

et al. 2011

Arquivos Int. Otorrinolaringol. (Impr.)

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Introduction: Taste and smell abnormalities have proven to be an extremely more complex subject than previously regarded. Wide-ranging nosologic entities arise along with smell and taste alterations, and they can be congenital or acquired. Objective: Analyze the main features of smell and taste dysfunctions. Method: Automated databases were used to collect data, by searching keywords like 'alteration', 'smell', and 'taste'. A nonsystematic search was also made in scientific printings and medical books. Literature Review: Smell and taste dysfunctions have a vast etiology, the most significant of which are obstructive nasal and sinusal disease, infections of the upper respiratory tract, cranioencephalic trauma, aging, exposure to toxics and some drugs, nasal or intracranial neoplasias, psychiatric and neurological pathologies, iatrogenic disease, idiopathic and congenital causes. A detailed anamnesis, a careful physical examination and supplementary evaluations are important for the diagnosis of these alterations. Conclusion: As a rule, smell and taste dysfunctions occur in a combined way. The early discovery of such dysfunctions can lead to a more efficient treatment, making the progress of diseases causing them retard and the symptoms less severe. In many cases, treating these alterations is not easy and there needs to be a multidisciplinary cooperation among the otorhinolaryngologist, endocrinologist, neurologist, psychiatrist, among others.

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Estudo retrospectivo de dez anos em endoscopia das cavidades nasais de pacientes com hanseníase

Cited by 12 publications

References 9 publications

Factors associated with neural alterations and physical disabilities in patients with leprosy in São Luis, State of Maranhão, Brazil

Factors associated with neural alterations and physical disabilities in patients with leprosy in São Luis, State of Maranhão, Brazil

Assessment of the sensory and physical limitations imposed by leprosy in a Brazilian Amazon Population

Anormalidades sensoriais: olfato e paladar

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