Serum angiotensin-converting enzyme in leprosy.
Indian J Lepr
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1985 Apr-Jun; 57(2): 282-7
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Serum angiotensin-converting enzyme activity was measured in 91 adult healthy and lepromatous armadillos before inoculation with M. leprae and at necropsises. Mean ACE values were significantly elevated in armadillos with leprosy and the degree of elevation was roughly proportional to the extent of infection. There was also significant difference in the serum ACE levels between Florida and Louisiana armadillos. The dapsone treatment resulted in bringing these levels to normal. Serial assays of serum, ACE provided information on the response of armadillos to dapsone therapy.
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Main subject:
Armadillos
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Venezuela
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Louisiana
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Florida
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Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A
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Dapsone
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Leprosy
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Animals
Country/Region as subject:
North America
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South America
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Venezuela
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Lepr
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
1985
Type:
Article
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