Lepromatous leprosy simulating rheumatoid arthritis - Report of a neglected disease

• Hauptverfasser: Tatiana Cristina Pedro Cordeiro de Andrade (Verfasst von), Tábata Yamasaki Martins (Verfasst von), Bruna Cortinóvis Vieira (Verfasst von), Tatiane Meira Santiago (Verfasst von), Cleverson Teixeira Soares (Verfasst von), Jaison Antônio Barreto (Verfasst von)
• Format: Buch
• Veröffentlicht: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Schlagworte: 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...