Hepatic involvement in lepromatous leprosy

Lepr Rev. 2002 Mar;73(1):72-5.

Abstract

Hepatic involvement in a lepromatous leprosy (LL) patient is reported. The serum concentrations of aminotransferases were much higher than previously described in the leprosy literature. Other causes for hepatic damage were ruled out. Such hepatic involvement and elevation of aminotransferases have never been described in leprosy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Humans
  • Leprosy, Lepromatous / complications
  • Leprosy, Lepromatous / pathology*
  • Liver Diseases / etiology
  • Liver Diseases / pathology*
  • Liver Function Tests
  • Male
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Transaminases / analysis*

Substances

  • Transaminases