Endocrinological testicular dysfunction in patients with lepromatous leprosy and the impact of disease on patient's quality of life
Introduction: Leprosy or Hansen's disease poses a drastic impact on the quality of life in affected patients even after successful completion of treatment. The involvement of the endocrine system in leprosy is usually insidious, silent, and under-reported, especially the testicular dysfunction....
Main Authors: | Alpana Mohta, Aditi Agrawal, Pritee Sharma, Arti Singh, Smiley Garg, Ramesh Kumar Kushwaha, Suresh Kumar Jain |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2020-01-01
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Series: | Indian Dermatology Online Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2020;volume=11;issue=6;spage=959;epage=964;aulast=Mohta |
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