Polyneuritic leprosy presenting with bone changes prior to the onset of florid skin manifestation

Kuravi, A.; Girish, K.C.; Ghatti, S.; Stephen, T.; Kumar, V.A.; Kuravi, A; Girish, K.C; Ghatti, S; Stephen, T; Kumar, V.A

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Polyneuritic leprosy presenting with bone changes prior to the onset of florid skin manifestation

Kuravi, A.; Girish, K.C.; Ghatti, S.; Stephen, T.; Kumar, V.A.

Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology 67(1): 31-32

2001

ISSN/ISBN: 0973-3922

PMID: 17664697

Document Number: 538095

A case of polyneuritic leprosy is reported. There were minimal changes on skin, but changes in the bones were predominant. It is emphasized that polyneuritic leprosy is an entity. It is also stressed that neuritic leprosy can produce changes in deeper structures like bones, with minimal changes on skin.