title: Rheumatic manifestations of leprosy: clinical aspects.
abstract: Articular manifestations had been identified in leprosy in ancient times. However, for the last 5 decades, the focus has been on inflammatory changes resembling rheumatologic diseases. Better understanding of these manifestations is important both to improve therapy and to clarify the pathogenetic mechanisms involved in leprosy.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Lauro de Souza Lima, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Pernambuco
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Cossermelli-Messina
mesh_terms: D001168:Arthritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D001175:Arthrography; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*