01075nas a2200205   4500000000100000008004100001260004400042653001400086653001500100100001000115700001200125700001200137700001200149245007600161856008800237300000800325490000700333520051500340022001400855       2024                            d  bSpringer Science and Business Media LLC10aarthritis10atratamento1 aDeo K1 aReddy A1 aManoj R1 aSingh S00aErythema Nodosum Leprosum Reaction Masquerading as Rheumatoid Arthritis  uhttps://assets.cureus.com/uploads/case_report/pdf/236887/20240430-19906-1gjcgey.pdf  a1-40 v163 a<p>Erythema nodosum leprosum is a type 3 hypersensitivity reaction that often presents with transient eruptions of red papules, plaques, and nodules. A 52-year-old female presented with multiple joint pain that was being treated as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but through clinical examination, she was found to have Hansen's disease with a type 2 reaction. Hence, the importance of a thorough clinical examination is a must for the timely and correct diagnosis of patients suffering from Hansen's disease.</p>
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