Rao K N, Gupta J D, Sehgal V N, Chakrabarti A K, Saha K
Indian J Lepr. 1985 Jul-Sep;57(3):556-61.
Serum zinc, copper, calcium and magnesium levels were estimated by atomic absorption spectrophotometry in 56 leprosy patients comprising 14 BT, 12 BB, 11 BL and 19 LL. These findings were evaluated in comparison to 42 normal subjects serving as controls. A significant elevation of serum copper was recorded while reduction in zinc, calcium and magnesium was noted throughout the leprosy spectrum. The findings of our study are of considerable importance and need to be taken note of in the light of delineating these alterations to be the cause or effect of the disease.
采用原子吸收分光光度法对56例麻风患者（包括14例结核样型、12例瘤型、11例界线类偏结核样型和19例瘤型）的血清锌、铜、钙和镁水平进行了测定。与42名作为对照的正常受试者相比，对这些结果进行了评估。结果显示，血清铜显著升高，而在整个麻风病谱中，锌、钙和镁均降低。鉴于需要明确这些改变是疾病的原因还是结果，我们的研究结果具有相当重要的意义，值得关注。
