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ArticleCase reports in dermatology

HLA-B27-Positive Leprosy Masquerading as Peripheral Spondyloarthritis: A Case Report.

Qian Peng, Afang Xu, Qijing Xiao, Xiaobing Wang

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Qian PengDermatology Hospital of Jiangxi Province, Jiangxi Provincial Clinical Research Center For Skin Diseases, Candidate Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Skin Diseases, JXHC Key Laboratory of Skin Infection and Immunity, The Affiliated Dermatology Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Afang XuDermatology Hospital of Jiangxi Province, Jiangxi Provincial Clinical Research Center For Skin Diseases, Candidate Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Skin Diseases, JXHC Key Laboratory of Skin Infection and Immunity, The Affiliated Dermatology Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Qijing XiaoDermatology Hospital of Jiangxi Province, Jiangxi Provincial Clinical Research Center For Skin Diseases, Candidate Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Skin Diseases, JXHC Key Laboratory of Skin Infection and Immunity, The Affiliated Dermatology Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Xiaobing WangDermatology Hospital of Jiangxi Province, Jiangxi Provincial Clinical Research Center For Skin Diseases, Candidate Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Skin Diseases, JXHC Key Laboratory of Skin Infection and Immunity, The Affiliated Dermatology Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.

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Abstract

Introduction: Leprosy, caused by Case Presentation: We report a case of lepromatous leprosy presenting with chronic arthritis and HLA-B27 positivity, which was misdiagnosed as peripheral spondyloarthritis in the early stage due to the absence of typical clinical manifestations. Conclusion: Lepromatous leprosy may mimic peripheral spondyloarthritis, especially with HLA-B27 positivity. Clinicians should consider leprosy in refractory arthritis or neuropathy, even in non-endemic areas, to prevent disability and transmission.

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ArthritisHLA-B27Lepromatous leprosyLeprosyPeripheral spondyloarthritis

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