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abstractpubmed· Abstract 2016· item PMID:27395832

Hansens Chronic Polyarthritis in a Child. BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal manifestations of leprosy are often underdiagnosed and under-reported. CASE CHARACTERISTICS: An 11-year old girl with leprosy presented with deforming symmetric polyarthritis with raised inflammatory parameters and erosion on imaging. OBSERVATION: The patient was diagnosed to have Hansens chronic polyarthritis and treatment started with non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs and methotrexate. MESSAGE: Hansen chronic polyarthritis is a rare differential of juvenile chronic arthritis in children.