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Lepromatous Leprosy and Charcot Neuroarthropathy of Insensate Feet: A Case Report.

Abstract

Leprosy is a chronic infection of the skin, eyes, and peripheral nerves due to the slow-growing, acid-fast bacillus . Devastating complications include Charcot neuroarthropathy and insensate hands and feet. We present the case of an 81-year-old female with rheumatoid arthritis and 50 years of polar lepromatous leprosy who suffered from bilateral collapsed arches, flat feet, and bone deformities of Charcot feet.

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Type
Journal Article
Author
Kress G
Swerdlow M
Shin L