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Hansen's Chronic Polyarthritis in a Child.

Das A, Mondal R, Chatterjee K, et al. Indian pediatrics. 2016;

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal manifestations of leprosy are often underdiagnosed and under-reported.

CASE CHARACTERISTICS: An 11-year-girl with leprosy presented with deforming symmetric polyarthritis with raised inflammatory parameters and erosion on imaging.

OBSERVATION: The patient was diagnosed to have Hansen's chronic polyarthritis and treatment started with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and methotrexate.

MESSAGE: Hansen's chronic polyarthritis is a rare differential of juvenile chronic arthritis in children.

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Das A

Mondal R

Chatterjee K

Banerjee D