A tale of two great mimickers: leprosy or sarcoidosis? A case-based review
Leprosy and sarcoidosis are chronic multisystem disorders, with clinical features overlapping with each other. The diagnosis requires a thorough clinical, laboratory, histopathological, and radiological examination. Although it is possible to conclude on one particular diagnosis most of the time, in...
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| author | Shivraj Padiyar Reena Kharkele Ramesh Babu Telugu S Rima John Mathew |
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| description | Leprosy and sarcoidosis are chronic multisystem disorders, with clinical features overlapping with each other. The diagnosis requires a thorough clinical, laboratory, histopathological, and radiological examination. Although it is possible to conclude on one particular diagnosis most of the time, in some cases, even after extensive evaluation, it is difficult to differentiate between the two diseases. In such scenarios, treating both the conditions is warranted. Here, we present a case with a diagnostic dilemma between Hansen's disease and sarcoidosis and systematically discuss the specific pointers which can help to differentiate between the two diseases. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-127b5d2cd7f54653a0e6ceaac734f1152025-02-03T12:00:13ZengSAGE PublishingIndian Journal of Rheumatology0973-36980973-37012021-01-0116334534810.4103/injr.injr_346_20A tale of two great mimickers: leprosy or sarcoidosis? A case-based reviewShivraj PadiyarReena KharkeleRamesh Babu TeluguS RimaJohn MathewLeprosy and sarcoidosis are chronic multisystem disorders, with clinical features overlapping with each other. The diagnosis requires a thorough clinical, laboratory, histopathological, and radiological examination. Although it is possible to conclude on one particular diagnosis most of the time, in some cases, even after extensive evaluation, it is difficult to differentiate between the two diseases. In such scenarios, treating both the conditions is warranted. Here, we present a case with a diagnostic dilemma between Hansen's disease and sarcoidosis and systematically discuss the specific pointers which can help to differentiate between the two diseases.http://www.indianjrheumatol.com/article.asp?issn=0973-3698;year=2021;volume=16;issue=3;spage=345;epage=348;aulast=Padiyargranulomahansen'ssarcoidosisuveitis |
| spellingShingle | Shivraj Padiyar Reena Kharkele Ramesh Babu Telugu S Rima John Mathew A tale of two great mimickers: leprosy or sarcoidosis? A case-based review Indian Journal of Rheumatology granuloma hansen's sarcoidosis uveitis |
| title | A tale of two great mimickers: leprosy or sarcoidosis? A case-based review |
| title_full | A tale of two great mimickers: leprosy or sarcoidosis? A case-based review |
| title_fullStr | A tale of two great mimickers: leprosy or sarcoidosis? A case-based review |
| title_full_unstemmed | A tale of two great mimickers: leprosy or sarcoidosis? A case-based review |
| title_short | A tale of two great mimickers: leprosy or sarcoidosis? A case-based review |
| title_sort | tale of two great mimickers leprosy or sarcoidosis a case based review |
| topic | granuloma hansen's sarcoidosis uveitis |
| url | http://www.indianjrheumatol.com/article.asp?issn=0973-3698;year=2021;volume=16;issue=3;spage=345;epage=348;aulast=Padiyar |
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