Acro-osteolysis prior to diagnosis of leprosy.
lysis (bone resorption) has been observed in a heterogeneous group of congenital and acquired bone disorders. Leprosy is the main cause of peripheral neuropathy leading to acro-osteolysis in endemic countries. Pure neuritic leprosy, a less common form of the disease, is difficult to diagnose. Two unrelated leprosy patients with acropathy whose disease began as pure neuritic are discussed.
Illarramendi
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Leprosy Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Jardim
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Sales
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Nery
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Sarno
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D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018570:Risk Assessment