title: [Rheumatic manifestations in leprosy].
abstract: The classical manifestations of leprosy are cutaneous and neurological involvement; however, rheumatic manifestations are relatively common during the course of the disease and can be the initial manifestation. Herein are reviewed the clinical features of leprosy, particularly those that may mimic rheumatic diseases.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitário Getúlio Vargas, Universidade Federal do Amazonas (UFAM), Brazil. hlucia@ufam.edu.br
authors.forename: Helena L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: Sandra L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.forename: Emilia I
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Sato
mesh_terms: D004893:Erythema Nodosum / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D015440:Leprosy, Lepromatous / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*