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[Sensory-motor neuropathy: a slow and misleading case of leprosy].
Abstract : The diagnostic process of sensory-motor neuropathies is difficult. Atypical variants and rare etiologies also contribute to delay the diagnosis. We report the case of a 70-year-old woman with slowly progressive asymmetric axonal sensory-motor neuropathy. Leprosy was identified after an eight-year delay. Nerve biopsy was required to establish the diagnosis: electron microscopy revealed debris of Hansen's bacillus in the nerve. Treatment was fully curative after several months. Leprosy is a rare cause of neuropathy in Europeans. Systematic inquiry about travel to endemic areas would be helpful in establishing the diagnosis. In such cases, nerve biopsy is crucial.
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Contributeur : Franck Sturtz Connectez-vous pour contacter le contributeur
Soumis le : jeudi 15 décembre 2011 - 13:51:42
Dernière modification le : vendredi 22 octobre 2021 - 14:48:27
