Characteristics of Grade 2 Disability in Indonesian Children with Leprosy: A Five-Year Multicenter Retrospective Study.
Hendra GunawanAtika KamiliaSri Linuwih MenaldiMelani MarissaCita Rosita Sigit PrakoeswaMedhi Denisa AlindaDhelya WidasmaraSantosa BasukiQaira AnumTutty ArianiEnricco H MamuajaLuh Made Mas RusyatiPublished in: Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology (2021)
This study shows that G2D is observed in 15.15% Indonesian children with leprosy at the time of diagnosis, which mostly occurs on the hands in the form of claw hands. Foot disabilities were also observed, most commonly as foot drop, while lagophthalmos was present with disabilities in the eyes. Disability due to leprosy in children really exists. The commitment of all health care services and related institutions is needed in order to reduce the incidence of disability due to leprosy in children.