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  • Title: First report of leprosy presenting as acute polyarthritis in the setting of type I downgrading lepra reaction.
    Author: Al-Raqum HA, Uppal SS, El Abdalghani RA, Lasheen I.
    Journal: Clin Rheumatol; 2006 Feb; 25(1):101-5. PubMed ID: 16247582.
    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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