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Id: | 15620
| Author: | Guilloton, L; Drouet, A; Combemale, P; Cruel, T; Dupin, M; Ribot, C
| Title: | Neuropathie lépreuse révélée par une réaction de réversion
Neuritic leprosy disclosed by reversal reaction-
| Source: | Paris; s.n; 2002. 3 p. ilus.
| Abstract: | We report a case of neuritic borderline tuberculoid leprosy with lingering insidious growth disclosed by a brutal reversal reaction. Inflammatory polyarthralgia and sensory and motor loss in the median and ulnar territories, without skin lesions, suggested vasculitis. A few weeks later, inflammatory skin lesions developed leading to the diagnosis of biopsy proven leprosy. Leprosy should be considered as a possible diagnosis in patients with multineuritis, especially when associated with rheumatic or cutaneous manifestations. Early skin biopsy in neuritic leprosy is discussed. (AU).
| Descriptors: | HANSENIASE/diag NEURITE/diag NEURITE/imunol
| Limits: | RELATO DE CASO HUMANO FEMININO ADULTO RESUMO EM INGLES
| Electronic Medium: | http://www.ilsl.br
| Location: | BR191.1; 09060/s |
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