Unmasking the mimic: Leprosy neuropathy misdiagnosed as chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuro...
Unmasking the mimic: Leprosy neuropathy misdiagnosed as chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: A case report from Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia: Saudi Medical Journal
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English
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Saudi Arabia: Saudi Medical Journal
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Leprosy neuropathy can mimic chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), especially in non-endemic areas. We report a 72-year-old Saudi woman initially misdiagnosed with CIDP based on nerve conduction studies. The patient presented with widespread pruritus, erythematous cutaneous lesions, and progressive sensorimotor symptoms. Despite...
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Unmasking the mimic: Leprosy neuropathy misdiagnosed as chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: A case report from Saudi Arabia
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_11977588
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_11977588
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1319-6138
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1319-6138
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10.17712/nsj.2025.2.20240057
