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Acute phase reactants in leprosy.

C Vaishnavi1, N Agnihotri, N K Ganguly

  • 1Department of Experimental Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

Microbiology and Immunology
|January 1, 1991
PubMed
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This study found elevated fibronectin (Fn) levels in all untreated leprosy patients, indicating its potential as a biomarker. C-reactive protein (CRP) was also detected in a portion of patients.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Immunology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease primarily affecting the skin, peripheral nerves, and upper respiratory tract.
  • Biomarkers for leprosy diagnosis and monitoring are crucial for effective disease management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate serum C-reactive protein (CRP) and plasma fibronectin (Fn) levels in untreated leprosy patients.
  • To assess the potential of CRP and Fn as biomarkers in leprosy.

Main Methods:

  • Quantitative analysis of serum CRP and plasma Fn levels.
  • Comparison of biomarker levels between 74 untreated leprosy patients and control groups.
  • CRP detection using latex agglutination.

Main Results:

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  • Fibronectin (Fn) levels were significantly elevated in all leprosy patient groups compared to controls.
  • C-reactive protein (CRP) was detected in 25.6% of the patients.
  • The findings suggest a systemic inflammatory response in leprosy.

Conclusions:

  • Elevated fibronectin (Fn) levels are a consistent finding in untreated leprosy patients.
  • CRP may also be indicative of inflammation in leprosy, though less consistently detected.
  • Fn shows promise as a potential biomarker for leprosy.