Open AccessEndocrine dysfunction in patients of leprosy
Author(s) -
Rohit Singh,
Rohit Bhasin,
YS Bisht,
K. V. S. Hari Kumar
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.152775
Subject(s) - medicine , endocrine system , leprosy , subclinical infection , pituitary disease , endocrine disease , occult , hypopituitarism , euthyroid , thyroid , thyroid function tests , hormone , pediatrics , dermatology , pathology , alternative medicine
Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous disease and affects many internal organs in addition to the skin and peripheral nerves. Endocrine dysfunction is often silent and is often missed in patients of leprosy leading to significant morbidity. We studied the presence of occult endocrine disorders in leprosy patients and compared the same with disease parameters.