@article{18395,
  keywords = {Arthritis, Arthrography, Humans, leprosy, Rheumatic Diseases},
  author = {Pernambuco J C and Cossermelli-Messina W},
  title = {Rheumatic manifestations of leprosy: clinical aspects.},
  abstract = {<p>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.</p>},
  year = {1993},
  journal = {The Journal of rheumatology},
  volume = {20},
  pages = {897-9},
  month = {1993 May},
  issn = {0315-162X},
  language = {eng},
}