TY - JOUR T1 - Vasculitic neuropathy in a patient with inactive treated lepromatous leprosy JF - Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry JO - J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry SP - 496 LP - 500 DO - 10.1136/jnnp.68.4.496 VL - 68 IS - 4 AU - J R C Bowen AU - A C McDougall AU - J H Morris AU - S B Lucas AU - M Donaghy Y1 - 2000/04/01 UR - http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/68/4/496.abstract N2 - A 46 year old Asian male with previously treated lepromatous leprosy developed a stepwise multifocal sensory disturbance 25 years later. Neurophysiology demonstrated marked deterioration from previous studies. Sural nerve biopsy disclosed a vasculitic process superimposed on inactive lepromatous leprosy. Immunocytochemical stains for mycobacterial antigen showed deposits within nerve and vessel walls. A delayed vasculitic neuropathy precipitated by persisting mycobacterial antigen is proposed. ER -