Lepromatous leprosy simulating rheumatoid arthritis - Report of a neglected disease

• Główni autorzy: Tatiana Cristina Pedro Cordeiro de Andrade (Autor), Tábata Yamasaki Martins (Autor), Bruna Cortinóvis Vieira (Autor), Tatiane Meira Santiago (Autor), Cleverson Teixeira Soares (Autor), Jaison Antônio Barreto (Autor)
• Format: Książka
• Wydane: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...