@article{30725,
  keywords = {leprosy, Mast Cells, Metachromatic, Lepromatous, Tuberculoid},
  author = {Jindal S and Manjari M and Girdhar M},
  title = {Role of mast cells in leprosy- A study of 62 cases.},
  abstract = {<p><strong>BACKGROUND</strong></p>

<p>Mast cells have received little attention in leprosy, but evidence linking them with delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions raises the possibility that they may be of some importance in leprosy.</p>

<p><strong>MATERIALS AND METHODS</strong></p>

<p>The present study is a descriptive study. Biopsies obtained from the clinically diagnosed patients were fixed in 10% formalin, processed and three sections of 6 µm thickness were cut and stained with routine Haematoxylin and Eosin (Culling, Allison, Barr 1985), by Toluidine Blue and by Modified Thionin/Acridine Orange method.</p>

<p><strong>RESULTS</strong></p>

<p>Mean number of mast cells were more in lepromatous leprosy than in tuberculoid.</p>

<p><strong>CONCLUSION</strong></p>

<p>This study reflects the variety of immunological reactions occurring in leprosy and the role of mast cells in these immunological phenomena.</p>
},
  year = {2017},
  journal = {Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences},
  volume = {6},
  pages = {5328-5331},
  issn = {22784748},
  url = {https://www.jemds.com/data_pdf/shivani%20jindal-%20--sept%2018-.pdf},
  doi = {10.14260/jemds10.14260/Jemds/2017/1157},
  language = {eng},
}