Lepromatous leprosy simulating rheumatoid arthritis - Report of a neglected disease

• Main Authors: Tatiana Cristina Pedro Cordeiro de Andrade (Author), Tábata Yamasaki Martins (Author), Bruna Cortinóvis Vieira (Author), Tatiane Meira Santiago (Author), Cleverson Teixeira Soares (Author), Jaison Antônio Barreto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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 treatme...