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PMID: 20952925
Renal functional status in leprosy
M Nadeem, BR Garg, AK Das
Departments of Dermatology and Medicine, JIPMER, Pondicherry - 605006, India
Correspondence Address:
M Nadeem
21-A, New Berry Road, Near Times of India, Hazrat Ganj, Lucknow - 226001
India
Correspondence Address:
M Nadeem
21-A, New Berry Road, Near Times of India, Hazrat Ganj, Lucknow - 226001
India
| How to cite this article: Nadeem M, Garg B R, Das A K. Renal functional status in leprosy. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1995;61:133-136 |
Copyright: (C)1995 Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology
Abstract
Renal functional impairment is known to occur in lepsory, specially of multibacillary type. Pedal oedema was seen in 30% patients. Urineanalysis showed proteinurea in 3.33%. epithelial casts in 13.33% and microscopic haematuria in 6.66%. A raised 24 hours urinary protein excretion was seen in 53.33%, 60% had a low 24 hours creatinine clearance rate. Abnormal serum creatinine was found in 16.66%, raised serum urea values were seen in 6.66% cases.
Keywords: Renal function, Leprosy
