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Correlation between Interleukin 10 Serum Levels and Severity of Peripheral Neuropathy in Multibacillary Leprosy Patients a Research Article

*Fajar Sekti Reliyana  -  Departement of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro Semarang Indonesia, Indonesia
Hexanto Muhartomo  -  Departement of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro Semarang Indonesia, Indonesia
Endang Kustiowati  -  Departement of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro Semarang Indonesia, Indonesia
Yosep Ferdinand Rahmat Sugiyanto  -  Departement of Dermatology and venereology, Dr. Kariadi Hospital, Semarang Indonesia, Indonesia
Retnaningsih Retnaningsih  -  Departement of Neurology, Dr. Kariadi Hospital, Semarang Indonesia, Indonesia
Arinta Puspita Wati  -  Departement of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro Semarang Indonesia, Indonesia
Rahmi Ardhini  -  Departement of Neurology, Dr. Kariadi Hospital, Semarang Indonesia, Indonesia
Aditya Kurnianto  -  Departement of Neurology, Dr. Kariadi Hospital, Semarang Indonesia, Indonesia

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Abstract

ABSTRACT

  

Background of the Research

Leprosy is a chronic infectious peripheral neuropathy caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Clinical presentations of leprosy neuropathy are obtained when the nerve damage is more than 30% of peripheral nerve fibers. The anti-inflammatory property of interleukin 10 is supposed to protect tissue from the damage caused by proinflammatory cytokines. Instead, it causes extensive nerve damage due to suppression of the cellular immune system, failure of forming granuloma to limit the growth of Mycobacterium leprae. As a result, it multiplies and spreads.

 

Purpose of the Research

The purpose of the research is to analyze the correlation between interleukin levels 10 serum and the severity of peripheral neuropathy.

 

Methods of the Research

The method used is cross-sectional research on 30 subjects with multibacillary leprosy aged 18-65 at the Neurology Department of Kelet Hospital Jepara from September to October 2021. The questionnaire was used to collect data of the patients. Interleukin level 10 serum evaluation is assessed by examining blood serum. Data analysis used Spearman Correlation Test. The significant result occurs if it is p<0.05.

 

Research result

Patients with multibacillary leprosy are mostly men (73.3%). There is also a strong significant correlation between interleukin 10 levels and the severity of peripheral neuropathy (p<0.001) with rho (0.7)

 

Conclusion

There is a strong and significant correlation between serum interleukin 10 levels and the severity of peripheral neuropathy in multibacillary leprosy

 

Keywords: multibacillary leprosy, interleukin 10, peripheral neuropathy

Keywords: Keywords: multibacillary leprosy, interleukin 10, peripheral neuropathy

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