Hansens Chronic Polyarthritis in a Child.
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BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal manifestations of leprosy are often underdiagnosed and under-reported. CASE CHARACTERISTICS An 11-year old girl with leprosy presented with deforming symmetric polyarthritis with raised inflammatory parameters and erosion on imaging. OBSERVATION The patient was diagnosed to have Hansens chronic polyarthritis and treatment started with non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs and methotrexate. MESSAGE Hansen chronic polyarthritis is a rare differential of juvenile chronic arthritis in children.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 53 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016