Testicular and epididymal involvement in leprosy patients, with special reference to gynecomastia.
Sixty-six male patients with leprosy were studied. Only those with the lepromatous type developed testicular and epididymal changes. Nine of the 38 patients showed decreased sexual function, and 7 developed gynecomastia. These changes were believed to be due to the altered gonadal state.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004822:Epididymis / Q000473:pathology; D006177:Gynecomastia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000209:etiology; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013091:Spermatogenesis; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology