TY - JOUR
KW - Hansen’s disease
KW - Acid fast bacilli
KW - erythematous subcutaneous nodules: immune complex reaction
KW - Leprosy reaction
KW - tratamento
KW - skin disorder
AU - Magnaterra E
AU - Scandagli I
AU - Zuccaro B
AU - Maio V
AU - Simi S
AU - Massi D
AU - Fiallo P
AU - Francalanci S
AU - Difonzo E
AU - Pisano L
AB - <p>A Sri Lankan man presents with the suspicion of chronic idiopathic urticaria with angioedema, but facial swelling leads to an unexpected discovery. Thickened skin, nodules, and neurological symptoms reveal the true culprit. Leprosy challenges diagnosis in nonendemic regions. Vigilance and comprehensive assessment are crucial to unmask this great imitator.</p>

BT - Journal of travel medicine
C1 - <p>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37490396</p>

DA - 07/2023
DO - 10.1093/jtm/taad099
J2 - J Travel Med
LA - eng
M3 - Case report
N2 - <p>A Sri Lankan man presents with the suspicion of chronic idiopathic urticaria with angioedema, but facial swelling leads to an unexpected discovery. Thickened skin, nodules, and neurological symptoms reveal the true culprit. Leprosy challenges diagnosis in nonendemic regions. Vigilance and comprehensive assessment are crucial to unmask this great imitator.</p>

PY - 2023
T2 - Journal of travel medicine
TI - Leprosy misdiagnosed as chronic Urticaria in a migrant.
SN - 1708-8305
ER -