Daniel E, Arunthathi S
Department of Ophthalmology, Schieffelin Leprosy Research and Training Center, Karigiri, North Arcot District, Tamil Nadu, India.
Int J Lepr Other Mycobact Dis. 1996 Mar;64(1):66-8.
An atypical gross form of climatic droplet keratopathy (CDK) occurring in the cornea of 24 eyes of 17 leprosy patients is described. The CDKs were situated in the lower outer quadrant of the cornea and were not associated with trauma, scars or vascularization. All patients, except one, belonged to the lepromatous group. Fifteen of the 24 eyes with this form of CDK had impaired corneal sensation. We suggest that this form of CDK is a distinctive condition found among lepromatous leprosy patients with possible infection and involvement of the corneal nerves.
本文描述了一种非典型的气候性滴状角膜病变（CDK），发生在17例麻风病患者的24只眼中。这些CDK位于角膜的外下象限，与外伤、瘢痕或血管化无关。除1例外，所有患者均属于瘤型麻风组。24只患有这种形式CDK的眼睛中，有15只角膜感觉减退。我们认为这种形式的CDK是在瘤型麻风病患者中发现的一种独特病症，可能存在角膜神经的感染和受累情况。
