01160nas a2200277   4500000000100000008004100001653001900042653001700061653001200078653001400090100001200104700001300116700001300129700001200142700001300154700001600167700001700183700001400200700001300214700001800227245005200245300000900297490000700306520055600313022001300869       2017                            d10aNeural leprosy10aNerve damage10aleprosy10aImmigrant1 aTorne K1 aAl-Ani S1 aBailey M1 aGupta R1 aJester A1 aLockwood DN1 aSunderland L1 aWassmer E1 aWillis T1 aVidyatharan R00aA rare case presentation of pure neural leprosy  ae2220 v213 a<p><strong>Objective:</strong> Leprosy was diagnosed in an immigrant teenager with peripheral nerve enlargement and muscle wasting and treated successfully in a Western Country. <strong>Material:</strong> 15 year old girl of Afghan origin who emigrated to the UK 5 years ago presents with significant ulnar nerve palsy of her left hand which was gradually progressive over 5 months. No family history of note. Clinically she had clawing of ring and little fingers with significant intrinsic muscle wasting and thickened ulnar nerve on left side.</p>
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