Evaluation of thyroid functions in leprosy. III. Circulating auto-antibodies against thyroid and nuclear components

Yumnam, I.S.; Sehgal, S.; Kaur, S.; Kumar, B.; Rastogi, G.K.

Leprosy in India 49(4): 495-499

1977


ISSN/ISBN: 0024-1024
PMID: 304941
Document Number: 119984
Sera from twenty six patients of various types of leprosy were tested for the detection of circulating auto-antibodies and nuclear components against thyroid using various methods. Four patients of lepromatous leprosy had higher levels of thyroid auto-antibodies by latex agglutination. Three patients showed the presence of anti-nuclear antibodies, two belonged to the TT and one to the LL group.

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