"Leprosy: A rare case of infectious peripheral neuropathy in the United States" by Ye Oo, MD

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Leprosy: A rare case of infectious peripheral neuropathy in the United States

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Ye Oo, MD, Baystate Health
Armando Paez, MD, Baystate Health
Richard Brown, MD, Baystate Health

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Article, Peer-reviewed

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4-1-2020

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Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

Peripheral neuropathy can be the initial presentation of leprosy. Diagnosis can be challenging unless skin manifestations are recognized. Skin biopsy and Fite staining are the keys to the diagnosis. It is important to treat coexisting Lepra reactions, peripheral neuropathy and side effects of the therapeutic agents. This is a complex clinical course of a patient with lepromatous leprosy.

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Oo YM, Paez A, Brown R. Leprosy: A rare case of infectious peripheral neuropathy in the United States. IDCasesOpen Access. 2020. 20: Art no. e00765