Leprosy Reaction in Thai Population: A 20-Year Retrospective Study

Table 2

Characteristics of leprosy reactions.

	Number	Percentage
Average time to develop reaction	8.9 months
Onset of reaction
At first diagnosis	13	21.3%
During MDT	44	72.1%
0–6 months	12	19.7%
>6–12 months	21	34.4%
>12 months	11	18%
After release from treatment	4	6.6%
0–6 months	—
>6–12 months	3	5%
>12 months	1	1.6%
Gender
Female	37	60.6%
Male	24	39.4%
Leprosy reaction
Reversal reaction	42	68.8%
ENL	19	31.2%
Organ involvement in reaction
Cutaneous	39	63.9%
Reversal reaction	28	45.9%
ENL	11	18%
Cutaneous and neuritis	22	36.1%
Reversal reaction	14	22.9%
ENL	8	13.2%
Recurrent reaction
Yes	19	31.2%
No	42	68.8%
Total 61 patients