Rheumatological manifestations of leprosy.
J Indian Med Assoc
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2008 Mar; 106(3): 165-6
Artículo
en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-99962
ABSTRACT
Rheumatological manifestations are common in leprosy. A study was conducted among 30 patients to observe the prevalence and spectrum of rheumatological manifestations in leprosy. Seventeen patients were referred from leprosy clinic from 287 consecutive leprosy cases and 13 patients presented de novo at the rheumatology clinic and later diagnosed to have leprosy. In the first group, the most common manifestation was small and large joints polyarthritis resembling rheumatoid arthritis found in 64.7% cases and in the second group tenosynovitis (38.5%) was the commonest. Rheumatoid factor was positive in 60% cases.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Tenosinovitis
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Enfermedades Reumáticas
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Prevalencia
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Factores de Riesgo
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Adolescente
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Adulto
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J Indian Med Assoc
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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