DOI: 10.36347/sasjm.2023.v09i04.007

Pages: 265-268

Objective: To evaluate the electrolyte imbalance in leprosy patients. Methods: The objective of the study was well explained to all participants in this study. The anonymity of patients was maintained by coding the sample. Blood samples were collected and the serum was separated within 30–45 min, aliquoted and stored at 20C for further analysis. A total of 20 patients were included in the study. Results: The sodium level was insignificantly (p>0.05) higher among the patients of age <40 years (136.58±4.60) than ≥40 (136.01±4.51). The sodium level was insignificantly (p>0.05) higher among male patients (136.62±4.50) than females (135.67±4.58). The potassium level was insignificantly (p>0.05) higher among the patients of age <40 years (3.94±0.82) than ≥40 (3.76±0.67). The sodium level was insignificantly (p>0.05) higher among male patients (3.93±0.67) than females (3.70±0.82). The calcium level was insignificantly (p>0.05) higher among the patients of age <40 years (1.93±0.55) than ≥40 (1.87±0.73). The calcium level was insignificantly (p>0.05) lower among male patients (1.80±0.67) than females (2.05±0.61). Conclusion: This study found that there was no significant difference in serum electrolytes between the two age groups and male & female among the patients of leprosy.