Serum lipoproteins in lepromatous leprosy
Kher, J.R.; Baji, P.S.; Ganeriwal, S.K.; Reddy, B.V.; Bulakh, P.M.
Leprosy in India 55(1): 80-85
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0024-1024 PMID: 6876764 Document Number: 220736
Serum total cholesterol and the lipoprotein fractions were studied in forty subjects of lepromatous leprosy and age matched controls. The study revealed a significant decrease in serum cholesterol in the disease group as compared to control group. The decrease in cholesterol was 28.76% An alteration in serum lipoprotein fractions was observed in disease group. The beta-lipoprotein fraction showed a significant decrease along with a rise in alpha-lipoprotein fraction. A positive correlation was also observed between total cholesterol and beta-lipoproteins. The significance of the above findings are discussed.