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R Garg1, J K Agarwal, G Singh

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Indian Journal of Leprosy
|April 1, 1990
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Thyroid function tests in leprosy patients revealed normal serum cholesterol and protein-bound iodine. However, decreased serum triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) levels were observed across all leprosy types.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae.
  • Thyroid dysfunction can be associated with various chronic infections.
  • The impact of leprosy on thyroid function requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate thyroid function in patients with different forms of leprosy.
  • To assess the correlation between leprosy types, lepra reactions, and thyroid hormone levels.

Main Methods:

  • Thyroid function tests were performed on 43 leprosy patients.
  • Parameters included serum cholesterol, protein-bound iodine, serum T3, and serum T4.
  • Patients were categorized into tuberculoid, borderline, lepromatous leprosy, and lepra reaction groups.

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Main Results:

  • Serum cholesterol and protein-bound iodine levels were normal in all groups.
  • Mean serum T3 and T4 levels were reduced in all leprosy patient groups.
  • Statistically significant decreases in T4 were noted in borderline leprosy, lepromatous leprosy, and lepra reaction groups.

Conclusions:

  • Leprosy, particularly borderline, lepromatous forms, and lepra reactions, is associated with reduced serum T4 levels.
  • Thyroid function, specifically T3 and T4, may be impacted by leprosy and its inflammatory responses.