Hepato-protective role of indigenous drug LIV-52 in lepromatous leprosy
Pranesh NIGAM,
S. G. DAYAL,
R. D. MUKHIJA
et al.
Abstract:The present study incorporates a study of 42 cases of lepromatous leprosy for hepatic involvement and role of indigenous herbal preparation in protecting the liver in leprosy. Liver was enlarged in 32 cases which was tender in 8 patients. Alteration in liver function irrespective of extent and duration of the illness (3 months to 10 years with mean duration of illness = 2 years 5 months) was mainly seen as uniform elevation of serum proteins (6.2-9.2 gms%, mean = 7.5 gms%) with hypoalbuminaemia (2.0-4.4 gms%, … Show more
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