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ArticleClinical case reports2025

Leprosy-Presenting as Rheumatoid Arthritis Misleading the Correct Diagnosis.

Dhakal Sagar, Shrestha Kipa, Gurung Praful, Thapa Durga

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Article in Clinical case reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Dhakal SagarDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery Patan Academy of Health Sciences Lagankhel Lalitpur Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2754-053X
Shrestha KipaDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery Patan Academy of Health Sciences Lagankhel Lalitpur Nepal.
Gurung PrafulAmppipal Hospital Gorkha Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6390-9336
Thapa DurgaKathmandu Medical College Sinamangal Kathmandu Nepal.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Leprosy can present with symptoms resembling rheumatoid arthritis, leading to delays in diagnosis or inappropriate treatment, potentially progressing to lepromatous forms, neuropathy, and disability. Physicians must consider leprosy as a differential for rheumatoid arthritis, especially in endemic regions. Early detection is vital to prevent chronic neuropathy, disabilities, and disfigurement.

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leprosyMDTmycobacteriumrheumatoid arthritisulnar clawing

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