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2020 May-Jun


J Orthop Case Rep


10


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Leprosy-Induced Hip Arthritis: A Rare Case Report.

Authors

Agrawal R, Singh V, Sharma A, Mangale N
J Orthop Case Rep. 2020 May-Jun; 10(3):71-75.
PMID: 33954141.

Abstract

Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous infection, classically presents with cutaneous and neurological manifestations. Joint involvement in leprosy can present as acute symmetrical or chronic polyarthritis with or without tenosynovitis resembling rheumatoidarthritis.