•
Comment on: Arthritis as presenting manifestation of pure neuritic leprosy a rheumatologist's dilemma: replymore
by Nigil Haroon and Shiv Kumar
Publication Date: 2008
Publication Name: Rheumatology
Research Interests:
•
by Nigil Haroon and Shiv Kumar
Leprosy classically presents with cutaneous and neurological manifestations. In diagnosed cases of leprosy, rheumatological involvement varies from 1% to 70%. A primary articular presentation without cutaneous manifestations is not yet... more
Leprosy classically presents with cutaneous and neurological manifestations. In diagnosed cases of leprosy, rheumatological involvement varies from 1% to 70%. A primary articular presentation without cutaneous manifestations is not yet known. Herein, we present our experience of five cases of leprosy that presented with predominant articular involvement in the absence of cutaneous manifestations. The study was conducted in the Department of Clinical Immunology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences located in the state of Uttar Pradesh, one of the nine endemic states in India. Case records of patients with a definite diagnosis of leprosy were screened for the presenting manifestations, pattern of articular involvement, tenosynovitis, neurological signs and symptoms. Reports of nerve conduction study (NCS), nerve and synovial biopsy and other diagnostic tests were retrieved from laboratory records. Available radiographs were examined for evidence of juxta-articular...
Publication Date: 2007
Publication Name: Rheumatology (Oxford, England)
Research Interests:
•
An unusual case of systemic lupus erythematosus mimic: Disseminated gastric signet ring cell carcinomamore
by Nigil Haroon and Shiv Kumar