Leprosy—Presenting as Rheumatoid Arthritis Misleading the Correct Diagnosis
ABSTRACT Leprosy can present with symptoms resembling rheumatoid arthritis, leading to delays in diagnosis or inappropriate treatment, potentially progressing to lepromatous forms, neuropathy, and disability. Physicians must consider leprosy as a differential for rheumatoid arthritis, especially in...
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| author | Dhakal Sagar Shrestha Kipa Gurung Praful Thapa Durga |
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| description | ABSTRACT Leprosy can present with symptoms resembling rheumatoid arthritis, leading to delays in diagnosis or inappropriate treatment, potentially progressing to lepromatous forms, neuropathy, and disability. Physicians must consider leprosy as a differential for rheumatoid arthritis, especially in endemic regions. Early detection is vital to prevent chronic neuropathy, disabilities, and disfigurement. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bfc04df5592544beb516093eb4a776992025-01-24T05:08:46ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042025-01-01131n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.70096Leprosy—Presenting as Rheumatoid Arthritis Misleading the Correct DiagnosisDhakal Sagar0Shrestha Kipa1Gurung Praful2Thapa Durga3Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery Patan Academy of Health Sciences Lagankhel Lalitpur NepalDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery Patan Academy of Health Sciences Lagankhel Lalitpur NepalAmppipal Hospital Gorkha NepalKathmandu Medical College Sinamangal Kathmandu NepalABSTRACT Leprosy can present with symptoms resembling rheumatoid arthritis, leading to delays in diagnosis or inappropriate treatment, potentially progressing to lepromatous forms, neuropathy, and disability. Physicians must consider leprosy as a differential for rheumatoid arthritis, especially in endemic regions. Early detection is vital to prevent chronic neuropathy, disabilities, and disfigurement.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70096leprosyMDTmycobacteriumrheumatoid arthritisulnar clawing |
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| title | Leprosy—Presenting as Rheumatoid Arthritis Misleading the Correct Diagnosis |
| title_full | Leprosy—Presenting as Rheumatoid Arthritis Misleading the Correct Diagnosis |
| title_fullStr | Leprosy—Presenting as Rheumatoid Arthritis Misleading the Correct Diagnosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Leprosy—Presenting as Rheumatoid Arthritis Misleading the Correct Diagnosis |
| title_short | Leprosy—Presenting as Rheumatoid Arthritis Misleading the Correct Diagnosis |
| title_sort | leprosy presenting as rheumatoid arthritis misleading the correct diagnosis |
| topic | leprosy MDT mycobacterium rheumatoid arthritis ulnar clawing |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70096 |
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