TY - JOUR KW - Erythema Nodosum Leprosum KW - Uveitis KW - Serology KW - Staining KW - Diagnostic medicine KW - Biopsy KW - Infectious diseases KW - Subcutaneous nodules KW - Skin KW - Erythema KW - Leprosy AU - Farhoud N AU - Bhadbhade P AB -

Leprosy remains an important mimicker of autoimmune and inflammatory disease, particularly in nonendemic settings. A 30-year-old man from Micronesia presented with synovitis, subcutaneous nodules, and ocular inflammation, with negative rheumatologic serologies. Biopsy findings confirmed erythema nodosum leprosum. This case highlights the overlap between infectious and rheumatologic presentations where delayed recognition can occur.

BT - Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases DA - 08/2026 DO - 10.7326/aimcc.2026.0298 IS - 8 LA - ENG M3 - Article N2 -

Leprosy remains an important mimicker of autoimmune and inflammatory disease, particularly in nonendemic settings. A 30-year-old man from Micronesia presented with synovitis, subcutaneous nodules, and ocular inflammation, with negative rheumatologic serologies. Biopsy findings confirmed erythema nodosum leprosum. This case highlights the overlap between infectious and rheumatologic presentations where delayed recognition can occur.

PB - American College of Physicians PY - 2026 SP - 1 EP - 2 T2 - Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases TI - Lepromatous Leprosy With Erythema Nodosum Leprosum UR - https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/epdf/10.7326/aimcc.2026.0298 VL - 5 SN - 2767-7664 ER -