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Multibacillary Leprosy Presenting as Chronic Progressive Polyneuropathy Initially Diagnosed as Probable Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP): A Diagnostic Pitfall

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Hansen disease is a neurocutaneous disease that may present predominantly with neurological manifestations. Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is another condition that can present similarly to early neuritic Hansen disease. We report the case of a 60-year-old man who was initially diagnosed and treated as probable CIDP before subsequently being diagnosed with multibacillary lepromatous leprosy. This case illustrates the diagnostic challenges posed by overlapping neurological manifestations of Hansen disease and CIDP.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.117657

Authors: Jhanvi Goyal, Sanjeev Gupta, Aneet Mahendra, Aditi Dabhra, Ayush Goel

Institution: Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana

Language: English

Topic: Leprosy Research and Treatment

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7221184453