Evaluation of thyroid functions in leprosy. III. Circulating auto-antibodies against thyroid and nuclear components.
Sera from twenty six patients of various types of leprosy were tested for the detection of circulating auto-antibodies and nuclear components against thyroid using various methods. Four patients of lepromatous leprosy had higher levels of thyroid auto-antibodies by latex agglutination. Three patients showed the presence of anti-nuclear antibodies, two belonged to the TT and one to the LL group.
D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000032:analysis; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000276:immunology*
D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear; D001323:Autoantibodies