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Clinical Rheumatology
Published in: Clinical Rheumatology 1/2006

01-02-2006 | Case Report

First report of leprosy presenting as acute polyarthritis in the setting of type I downgrading lepra reaction

Authors: Haneen Adel Al-Raqum, S. S. Uppal, Rana Abdul Rahman El Abdalghani, Ibrahim Lasheen

Published in: Clinical Rheumatology | Issue 1/2006

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Abstract

Leprosy is a rare cause of acute polyarthritis. We describe the occurrence of oedema of the hands and feet and acute polyarthritis in the setting of type I (downgrading) lepra reaction in an untreated patient with borderline leprosy. This case report further expands the range of articular manifestations that can occur in leprosy.
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Metadata
Title
First report of leprosy presenting as acute polyarthritis in the setting of type I downgrading lepra reaction
Authors
Haneen Adel Al-Raqum
S. S. Uppal
Rana Abdul Rahman El Abdalghani
Ibrahim Lasheen
Publication date
01-02-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Clinical Rheumatology / Issue 1/2006
Print ISSN: 0770-3198
Electronic ISSN: 1434-9949
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-005-1147-0

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