Circulating levels of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) correlate with disease status in leprosy

Circulating levels of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) correlate with disease status in leprosy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Caused by <it>Mycobacterium leprae </it>(ML), leprosy presents a strong immune-inflammatory component, whose status dictates both the clinical form of the disease and the occurrence of reactional episodes. Evidence has sh...

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Main Authors: Rodrigues Luciana, Hacker Mariana, Illarramendi Ximena, Castelar Pinheiro Maria, da Costa Nery José, Sarno Euzenir, Vidal Pessolani Maria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Leprosy
IGF-I
IGFBP-3
Leprosy reactions
<it>Mycobacterium leprae</it>
Biomarker
Neuroendocrine system
Immune-inflammatory response
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/11/339

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