Leprosy presenting as remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting oedema syndrome – a case report

Leprosy presenting as remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting oedema syndrome – a case report

Abstract Background Leprosy typically manifests with skin and peripheral nerve involvement. Musculoskeletal complaints are the third most common, and can be the sole presenting manifestation. They range from arthralgia/arthritis in reactional states to full mimics of systemic rheumatic diseases. Rem...

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Main Authors: Miguel Gomes Guerra, Taciana Marta Ferreira Cardoso Videira, Hugo Alexandre Gomes Morais, Telma Cristiana Resse Nunes Santos, Ricardo Jorge Ferreira Taipa, Miguel Araújo Abreu, Romana Carisa Carvalho Vieira, Diogo Miranda Gonçalves Guimarães da Fonseca, Joana Patrícia Abelha Aleixo dos Santos, Sandra Patrícia Abreu Monteiro Pinto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Leprosy
Remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting Oedema syndrome
Peripheral neuropathy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4098-9

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