Autonomic neuropathy in leprosy.
The integrity of the autonomic control of the cardiovascular system was studied in 21 patients with lepromatous leprosy and in ten normal people using several simple tests based on cardiovascular reflexes. Impairment of both parasympathetic and sympathetic function was demonstrated in the lepromatous patients.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged