@article{15783,
  keywords = {Adult, Estradiol, Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Gonadotropins, Pituitary, Humans, leprosy, Luteinizing Hormone, Male, Prolactin, Sperm Count, Sperm Motility, Spermatozoa, Testis, Testosterone},
  author = {Sultan Sheriff D},
  title = {Endocrine profile and seminal plasma composition in Hansen's disease.},
  abstract = {<p>Endocrine profile and seminal plasma composition in 45 patients with tuberculoid-type Hansen's disease are reported. There was marked reduction in sperm count and motility (p less than 0.01, p less than 0.01, respectively) with an increase in abnormal forms of spermatozoa (p less than 0.05). The levels of serum prolactin and oestradiol-17B were increased significantly (p less than 0.05, p less than 0.05, respectively) with a marked reduction in serum FSH, LH and testosterone (p less than 0.05, p less than 0.05, p less than 0.05, respectively). The possible significance of these findings may help further to understand male reproductive function in Hansen's disease.</p>},
  year = {1984},
  journal = {Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene},
  volume = {78},
  pages = {311-3},
  month = {1984},
  issn = {0035-9203},
  doi = {10.1016/0035-9203(84)90103-2},
  language = {eng},
}