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Leprosy: report of a case with severe peripheral neuropathy

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Leprosy (Hansen’s disease) is a chronic granulomatous infectious disease, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, with cutaneous and neurological manifestations. Leprosy is very rare in Europe but some cases are reported, especially among people coming from endemic areas. Here, we report a case of Hansen’s disease and emphasize the importance of a prompt diagnosis and treatment also in non-endemic areas.

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We wish to thank Professor Enrico Nunzi and Doctor Salvatore Noto (Unit of Social Dermatology National Reference Center for Hansen’s Disease Department of Health Sciences San Martino University Hospital University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy) for their help and suggestions.

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  1. Dipartimento Universitario di Neuroscienze Cliniche (DiNeC), University of Palermo, Via Gaetano La Loggia 1, 90129, Palermo, Italy

    Paolo Aridon, Paolo Ragonese, Maria Antonietta Mazzola, Valeria Terruso, Antonio Palermo, Marco D’Amelio & Giovanni Savettieri

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Aridon, P., Ragonese, P., Mazzola, M.A. et al. Leprosy: report of a case with severe peripheral neuropathy. Neurol Sci 31, 75–77 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-009-0152-5

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