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.
BT - The Journal of rheumatology C1 - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8336321?dopt=Abstract DA - 1993 May IS - 5 J2 - J. Rheumatol. LA - eng N2 -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.
PY - 1993 SP - 897 EP - 9 T2 - The Journal of rheumatology TI - Rheumatic manifestations of leprosy: clinical aspects. VL - 20 SN - 0315-162X ER -