Evaluation of Serum Levels of IL-17 and IL-22 in Leprosy: A Case-Control Study

Elevated serum IL-17 and IL-22 levels, particularly in borderline and reactional forms of leprosy, support a contributory role of the Th17/Th22 axis in disease immunopathogenesis and highlight their potential utility as biomarkers of inflammatory activity in lepra reactions.

Authors

Aditi Dabhra
Aneet Mahendra
Arushi Nanda (Gakhar)
Sanjeev K. Gupta

Institutions

Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana (IN)

Publication Details

Journal: Cureus
Published: 2026-02-13
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.103563
Primary Topic: Leprosy Research and Treatment
Type: article
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Evaluation of Serum Levels of IL-17 and IL-22 in Leprosy: A Case-Control Study

Aditi Dabhra, Aneet Mahendra, Arushi Nanda (Gakhar), Sanjeev K. Gupta

Feb 13, 2026

Cureus

Leprosy Research and Treatment

article

Evaluation of Serum Levels of IL-17 and IL-22 in Leprosy: A Case-Control Study

Aditi Dabhra, Aneet Mahendra, Arushi Nanda (Gakhar), Sanjeev K. Gupta

February 13, 2026article en

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CureusVol. 18(2)

Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana (IN)

Good health and well-being

Openalex Percentile: Top 55%

Leprosy Research and Treatment

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