Article ; Online: Evaluation of Clinical, Hormonal and Ultrasound Parameters of Male Reproductive System in Leprosy: A Cross-Sectional Study.
2024 Volume 68, Issue 6, Page(s) 723
Abstract: Background and objectives: Testicular involvement in leprosy is neglected as it is insidious and silent, although it can have an impact on quality of life. Our study aimed at evaluating and estimating the frequency of the hormonal, radiological and ... ...
Abstract | Background and objectives: Testicular involvement in leprosy is neglected as it is insidious and silent, although it can have an impact on quality of life. Our study aimed at evaluating and estimating the frequency of the hormonal, radiological and clinical parameters in these patients. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted including 31 male leprosy patients attending our OPD. After detailed clinical assessment, patients were subjected to ultrasonological with Doppler examination of the scrotum and hormonal evaluation by ELISA technique for serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinising hormone (LH) and total testosterone. Results: Thirty-one patients were included with ages ranging from 19 to 54 with a mean of 34 years. Decreased libido (19.3%) was significantly observed in the abnormal FSH ( Conclusion: A sizeable proportion (74%) of the study sample had testicular atrophy. The significant association between increased RI and testicular atrophy, especially in patients with infertility, emphasises the ancillary role of Doppler indices in methodical diagnosis. Risk factors noted in the study include increased bacillary index, delayed initiation of treatment and recurrent ENL. Early detection, early initiation of MDT and specific therapies such as testosterone replacement can help improve the quality of life. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-01-09 |
Publishing country | India |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 416069-1 |
ISSN | 1998-3611 ; 0019-5154 |
ISSN (online) | 1998-3611 |
ISSN | 0019-5154 |
DOI | 10.4103/ijd.ijd_539_23 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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