Hansen′s disease associated with erythromelalgia mimicking Lupus erythematosus
Hansen′s disease, though considered to be at the verge of elimination in many countries including India, still continues to surprise patients and dermatologists alike. This is mainly due to its varying and unconventional presentations which may lead to initial misdiagnosis and prolongation of treatm...
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| author | Shenoi Shrutakirthi Damodar Prabhu Smitha Balakrishnan Nirmal Nayak U.K. Sudhir Pai Sathish Ballambat |
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| description | Hansen′s disease, though considered to be at the verge of elimination in many countries including India, still continues to surprise patients and dermatologists alike. This is mainly due to its varying and unconventional presentations which may lead to initial misdiagnosis and prolongation of treatment. Here we describe an unusual case presenting with erythematous photosensitive facial lesions associated with erythromelalgia of the finger tips, provisionally diagnosed as SLE. A subsequent histopathology examination proved it to be Hansens′ disease Borderline Tuberculoid variety. Hansen′s disease can be termed as the modern great imitator, displacing the traditional great imitator, syphilis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c2364675a7f5426199518c6b7265f8782022-12-21T23:25:01ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Dermatology Online Journal2229-51782014-01-0151596210.4103/2229-5178.126035Hansen′s disease associated with erythromelalgia mimicking Lupus erythematosusShenoi Shrutakirthi DamodarPrabhu SmithaBalakrishnan NirmalNayak U.K. SudhirPai Sathish BallambatHansen′s disease, though considered to be at the verge of elimination in many countries including India, still continues to surprise patients and dermatologists alike. This is mainly due to its varying and unconventional presentations which may lead to initial misdiagnosis and prolongation of treatment. Here we describe an unusual case presenting with erythematous photosensitive facial lesions associated with erythromelalgia of the finger tips, provisionally diagnosed as SLE. A subsequent histopathology examination proved it to be Hansens′ disease Borderline Tuberculoid variety. Hansen′s disease can be termed as the modern great imitator, displacing the traditional great imitator, syphilis.http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2014;volume=5;issue=1;spage=59;epage=62;aulast=DamodarErythromelalgiaHansen′s diseasehistopathologyLupus erythematosus |
| spellingShingle | Shenoi Shrutakirthi Damodar Prabhu Smitha Balakrishnan Nirmal Nayak U.K. Sudhir Pai Sathish Ballambat Hansen′s disease associated with erythromelalgia mimicking Lupus erythematosus Indian Dermatology Online Journal Erythromelalgia Hansen′s disease histopathology Lupus erythematosus |
| title | Hansen′s disease associated with erythromelalgia mimicking Lupus erythematosus |
| title_full | Hansen′s disease associated with erythromelalgia mimicking Lupus erythematosus |
| title_fullStr | Hansen′s disease associated with erythromelalgia mimicking Lupus erythematosus |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hansen′s disease associated with erythromelalgia mimicking Lupus erythematosus |
| title_short | Hansen′s disease associated with erythromelalgia mimicking Lupus erythematosus |
| title_sort | hansen s disease associated with erythromelalgia mimicking lupus erythematosus |
| topic | Erythromelalgia Hansen′s disease histopathology Lupus erythematosus |
| url | http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2014;volume=5;issue=1;spage=59;epage=62;aulast=Damodar |
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