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Psychosocial aspects of Hansen′s disease (leprosy)
In general, the prevalence of psychiatric disorders among people with Hansen′s disease has greatly increased to date. However, inadequate psychiatric care of people with Hansen′s disease is an area of increasing concern. Many studies have been conducted in India and abroad to find out the prevalence of comorbid psychiatric disorders in patients suffering from Hansen′s disease. Although efforts have been made by the government and international organizations to solve the medical problems among this group of patients, this disease still carries a number of psychosocial issues. The social stigma connected to these patients makes this disease completely different from others. Even nowadays people affected by Hansen′s disease have to leave their village and are socially isolated. Depression is the most common psychiatric disorder found in these patients. Early detection and treatment of psychiatric disorders among Hansen′s disease patients is a powerful psychotherapeutic measure. Integrated healthcare strategy will be beneficial to these patients. A comprehensive MEDLINE search and review of relevant literature was carried out and the data extracted and studied with particular reference to psychosocial issues in Hansen′s disease. The focus of this research work is related to psychiatric and social aspects vis-à-vis stigma in these patients with Hansen′s disease
Hansen′s disease with McCune-Albright syndrome
McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS) comprises a triad of fibrous dysplasia of bone, cafι-au-lait macule, and endocrinopathy. The disease is due to activating mutation of G protein-coupled receptor leading to hyperfunction of glands. Hansen′s disease is caused by infection with Mycobacterium leprae and is seen with underlying immunosuppressed conditions in genetically predisposed individuals. We recently encountered a patient with Hansen′s disease along with underlying MAS and report the same in this report
Hansen, S V, QX16382
This record was harvested from a previous catalogue system and will be withdrawn in 2025. Information in this record may be superseded or incomplete. Visit this record in UMA's new catalogue at: https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/390276Surname: HANSEN. Given Name(s) or Initials: S V. Military Service Number or Last Known Location: QX16382. Missing, Wounded and Prisoner of War Enquiry Card Index Number: 25788.215045
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Hansen, S J, 405408
This record was harvested from a previous catalogue system and will be withdrawn in 2025. Information in this record may be superseded or incomplete. Visit this record in UMA's new catalogue at: https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/390257Surname: HANSEN. Given Name(s) or Initials: S J. Military Service Number or Last Known Location: 405408. Missing, Wounded and Prisoner of War Enquiry Card Index Number: 51721.215026
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Born H., Hansen S. (2001) - Helme und Waffen Alteuropas
Thauvin-Boulestin Emmanuelle. Born H., Hansen S. (2001) - Helme und Waffen Alteuropas. In: Bulletin de la Société préhistorique française, tome 99, n°4, 2002. pp. 844-846
B. Hansen, S. Radwan — Employment opportunities and equity in Egypt
Fargues Philippe. B. Hansen, S. Radwan — Employment opportunities and equity in Egypt. In: Population, 39ᵉ année, n°3, 1984. pp. 630-631
Hansen′s disease associated with erythromelalgia mimicking Lupus erythematosus
Hansen′s disease, though considered to be at the verge of elimination in many countries including India, still continues to surprise patients and dermatologists alike. This is mainly due to its varying and unconventional presentations which may lead to initial misdiagnosis and prolongation of treatment. Here we describe an unusual case presenting with erythematous photosensitive facial lesions associated with erythromelalgia of the finger tips, provisionally diagnosed as SLE. A subsequent histopathology examination proved it to be Hansens′ disease Borderline Tuberculoid variety. Hansen′s disease can be termed as the modern great imitator, displacing the traditional great imitator, syphilis
Postural control evaluation of individuals with Hansen´s disease
A hanseniase e uma doenca endemica no Brasil sendo considerado um problema de saude publica. A hanseniase causa acometimentos oculares, cutaneos, sistemicos e nervosos, sendo este ultimo o mais importante, pois provoca alteracoes de sensibilidade e propriocepcao, que podem afetar o controle da postura. O objetivo principal deste estudo e descrever o controle postural de sujeitos portadores de hanseniase e compara-los com sujeitos saudaveis. Para tanto, tambem serao mensuradas algumas respostas sensorio-motoras possivelmente relacionadas ao controle postural destes sujeitos. Foi avaliado o controle postural por meio do Teste Clinico de Interacao Sensorial no Equilibrio modificado utilizando-se uma plataforma de forca e do BESTest, Balance Evaluation Systems Tests, uma medida funcional do equilibrio. Quanto as respostas sensorio-motoras, foram avaliados os reflexos tendinosos, a forca muscular, a palpacao de dois nervos do membro inferior, a propriocepcao, a sensibilidade cutanea, a acuidade visual, em todos os sujeitos, e o grau de incapacidades fisicas apenas nos sujeitos portadores de hanseniase. De forma geral, todas as respostas sensorio-motoras dos portadores de hanseniase estao prejudicadas. O desempenho no BESTest indica que os portadores de hanseniase apresentam dificuldades em controlar o equilibrio em tarefas tipicas das atividades da vida diaria. O desempenho nas tarefas de equilibrio quantificado pela posturografia indica que os portadores de hanseniase apresentam dificuldades em controlar o equilibrio na postura ereta quieta sem ou com manipulacao da informacao sensorial. Os resultados reportados neste trabalho mostram pela primeira vez que portadores de hanseniase possuem deficits no controle postural relevantes para a manutencao do equilibrio e para execucao de outras tarefas comuns da vida diaria. Estes resultados sugerem que portadores de hanseniase devem receber auxilio especial para que estes deficits possam ser diminuidosHansen\'s disease is an endemic disease in Brazil and it is considered a public health problem. The Hansen\'s disease causes eye, cutaneous, systemic, and nervous problems; being the latter the most important hence affects the sensibility and proprioception and possibly can affect postural control. The main goal of this study is to describe the postural control of individuals with Hansen\'s disease and compare them to healthy individuals. For such, it will also be measured sensory-motor responses possibly related to the postural control of these individuals. The postural control was evaluated employing a modified version of the Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction and Balance using a force plate and the BESTest, Balance Evaluation Systems Tests, a functional measure of the postural control. In regard to the sensory-motor responses, it was evaluated the tendinous reflex, muscle force, palpation of two nerves of the lower limb, proprioception, cutaneous sensibility, visual acuity, in all subjects, and the degree of physical incapacity only of individuals with Hansen\'s disease. In general, all the sensory-motor responses of the individuals with hanseniase are deteriorated. The performance in the BESTest suggests that individuals with Hansen\'s disease have problems in controlling their posture in typical daily living tasks. The performance in the postural control tasks measured by posturography also suggests that the individuals with Hansen\'s disease have problems in controlling their posture with or without the manipulation of the sensory information. These results show by the first time that individuals with Hansen\'s disease have significant postural control deficits that impair their ability to maintain their upright posture and to execute common daily living tasks. These results suggest that individuals with Hansen\'s disease must receive special attention in order to reduce these deficit
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