title: Cardiac Dysautonomia in Lepromatous Leprosy.
abstract: Cardio-vascular, autonomic functions were studied in 20 patients with lepromatous leprosy and 20 healthy adult controls Autonomic dysfunction was observed in the form of abnormal response in heart rate on standing 3 (15%) carotid artery pressure 7 (35%). Valsalva manoeuvre 5 (25%) and mental stress 3 (15%) in the leprosy patients. Response of blood pressure to standing and cold pressure test was seen in 2 (10%) and 7 (359o) patients respectively.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Wadhwa
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Jain