Acute phase reactants in leprosy.
Serum levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and plasma levels of fibronectin (Fn) were studied in 74 untreated leprosy patients. CRP was detected by latex agglutination in 25.6% of the patients. A significant increase in Fn levels was seen in all the groups of leprosy patients, as compared to the controls.
Vaishnavi
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Department of Experimental Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Agnihotri
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Ganguly
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Kaur
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Kumar
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D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis; D005353:Fibronectins / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000097:blood*
D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins; D005353:Fibronectins; D002097:C-Reactive Protein