Serum atypical pseudocholinesterase and leprosy

The frequency of the serum atypical pseudochloinesterase variant was significantly higher (p less than 0.005) in a group of 115 lepromatous leprosy patients than in a comparison group of 133 healthy individuals. This finding corroborates the results obtained in the group of patients from India, and...

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Published inInternational journal of dermatology Vol. 18; no. 10; p. 822
Main Authors Navarrete, J I, Lisker, R, Pérez-Briceńo, R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.12.1979
Subjects
Butyrylcholinesterase - blood
Butyrylcholinesterase - genetics
Cholinesterases - genetics
Dibucaine - analysis
Female
Humans
Leprosy - genetics
Male
Mexico
Middle Aged
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Summary:The frequency of the serum atypical pseudochloinesterase variant was significantly higher (p less than 0.005) in a group of 115 lepromatous leprosy patients than in a comparison group of 133 healthy individuals. This finding corroborates the results obtained in the group of patients from India, and supports the contention that the serum atypical pseudocholinesterase is one of the possible genetic factors involved in susceptibility to leprosy.
ISSN:0011-9059
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-4362.1979.tb04474.x