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Lepromatous leprosy simulating rheumatoid arthritis - Report of a neglected disease
Andrade, Tatiana Cristina Pedro Cordeiro de; Martins, Tábata Yamasaki; Vieira, Bruna Cortinóvis; Santiago, Tatiane Meira; Soares, Cleverson Teixeira; Barreto, Jaison Antônio.
  • Andrade, Tatiana Cristina Pedro Cordeiro de; Instituto Lauro de Souza Lima. Department of Dermatology. Bauru. BR
  • Martins, Tábata Yamasaki; Instituto Lauro de Souza Lima. Department of Dermatology. Bauru. BR
  • Vieira, Bruna Cortinóvis; Instituto Lauro de Souza Lima. Department of Dermatology. Bauru. BR
  • Santiago, Tatiane Meira; Instituto Lauro de Souza Lima. Department of Dermatology. Bauru. BR
  • Soares, Cleverson Teixeira; Instituto Lauro de Souza Lima. Department of Dermatology. Bauru. BR
  • Barreto, Jaison Antônio; Instituto Lauro de Souza Lima. Department of Dermatology. Bauru. BR
An. bras. dermatol ; 92(3): 389-391, May-June 2017. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-886972
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Abstract Brazil has the second largest number of leprosy cases in the world; nevertheless, late diagnosis is common. We report the case of a male patient with pain and numbness in both hands and feet for six years with positive rheumatoid factor and anticardiolipin under rheumatoid arthritis treatment for five years. Examination revealed diffuse cutaneous infiltration and leonine facies, characteristic features of lepromatous leprosy. Autoantibodies such as rheumatoid factor and anticardiolipin are markers of rheumatic autoimmune diseases, but their presence is also described in leprosy. We report the present case in order to alert health professionals to remember leprosy, even in areas where the disease is considered eliminated as a public health problem, avoiding misinterpretations of serologic findings and misdiagnosis.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Leprosy, Lepromatous Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: An. bras. dermatol Journal subject: Dermatology Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Lauro de Souza Lima/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Leprosy, Lepromatous Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: An. bras. dermatol Journal subject: Dermatology Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Lauro de Souza Lima/BR