Respiratory dysautonomia in leprosy.
Autonomic neuropathy in leprosy has been reported recently. 25 cases of polar lepromatous leprosy with and without lepra-reaction and 25 normal control, have been studied for respiratory dysautonomia. In 12 cases out of 25 (48%) involvement of sympathetic respiratory reflexes has been observed. Possible causes of the same are discussed.
D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004893:Erythema Nodosum / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D010366:Peak Expiratory Flow Rate; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology*