Lepromatous leprosy or rheumatoid arthritis with leprosy? A challenging case

Authors

  • Bharathraj M Y ChanRe rheumatology and immunology centre
  • Chandrashekara S ChanRe rheumatology and immunology centre
  • Shivputra Ghanti ChanRe rheumatology and immunology centre
  • Devraj Kori ChanRe rheumatology and immunology centre
  • Ram Krishna ChanRe rheumatology and immunology centre

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15305/ijrci/v7i1/298

Keywords:

Leprosy, RA, Synovitis

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) manifestations in leprosy are very common, but often undiagnosed. The present study discusses a challenging case having dilemma in concluding the diagnosis as lepromatous leprosy or RA with leprosy.

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Published

23-04-2019

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Vol. 7 No. 1 (2019)

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Case Studies

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