00897nas a2200157   4500000000100000008004100001260002300042100001400065700001600079245004800095856008100143300001200224490000600236520048300242022001400725       2020                            d  bScientific Scholar1 aGeorge AE1 aVenkatta RB00aLupus in the guise of pure neuritic leprosy  uhttps://jsstd.org/view-pdf/?article=5d98f0f03bccb9a3782d06b28bf48a03vSpu8Q==  a122-1250 v23 a<jats:p>Nerve palsy without skin lesions would bring to mind, pure neuritic form of leprosy in endemic countries like India. However, it is imperative to keep in mind the possibilities of other conditions like systemic lupus erythematosus; the misdiagnosis of which can lead to disastrous consequences. Here, we discuss such a case which was initially suspected to be pure neuritic leprosy and later diagnosed just on time for emergency management of eye complications.</jats:p>  a2582-3175