Cortisol status in different types of leprosy.
Basal plasma cortisol levels in 12 controls and 60 patients with different types of leprosy were within normal limits. They were significantly lower in multibacillary leprosy patients; this abnormality might be due to long standing stress leading to adrenal exhaustion. The plasma cortisol level significantly increased after the ACTH (Synacthen) stimulation test in all of the varieties of leprosy tested, which suggests that the adrenal reserve is maintained in such cases.
Bansal
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Department of Dermatology & STD and Pharmacology, Jawahar Lal Nehru Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry, India.
Garg
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Adithan
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Vasireddi
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Kumar
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Chandra
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D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D000328:Adult; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D007918:Leprosy / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone