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| Year : 2021 | Volume
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| Issue : 4 | Page : 379-381 |
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Hansen's disease with ocular manifestations: A case series
Palak Chirania1, Dipankar Das2, Balmukund Agarwal3, Ganesh Chandra Kuri4
1 Department of Ophthalmology, Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Guwahati, Assam, India
2 Department of Ocular Pathology, Uveitis and Neuro-Ophthalmology, Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Guwahati, Assam, India
3 Department of Cornea, Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Guwahati, Assam, India
4 Department of Occuloplasty and Neuro-Ophthalmology, Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Guwahati, Assam, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Palak Chirania
Department of Ophthalmology, Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Guwahati, Assam
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/tjosr.tjosr_77_21
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Hansen's disease is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae which is known to affect the cooler regions of the body. Posterior segment involvement is very rare. We present a case of a leprosy patient with a posterior segment manifestation, panuveitis, and anterior uveitis. The disease is still a significant health problem in developing countries like India. Even completion of anti-leprosy multidrug therapy does not seem to prevent the development of disabilities. Hence, early recognition with proper management is essential.
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