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Swollen hands and feet syndrome: An uncommon presentation of a common disease.

Joydeep SamantaSritama De
Published in: Tropical doctor (2022)
Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by M. leprae with predominant skin and neurological involvement. Although musculoskeletal involvement can occur in leprosy during the disease course, the first presentation of leprosy with musculoskeletal manifestation is relatively rare. Here we present a case that presented musculoskeletal manifestation as an initial feature.
Keyphrases
  • infectious diseases
  • case report
  • machine learning
  • soft tissue
  • blood brain barrier
  • wound healing