Diatta BA
Senegal
Research Article
Lupus Erythematosus in Senegal: Study of 340 Cases
Author(s): Diallo M, Diatta BA, Diop A, Ndiaye MT, Ndiaye M, Seck B, Deh A, Diop K, Ly F and Niang SODiallo M, Diatta BA, Diop A, Ndiaye MT, Ndiaye M, Seck B, Deh A, Diop K, Ly F and Niang SO
Introduction:In Africa, an increase in the incidence of lupus erythematosus has been noted in recent years. Very few studies have been conducted on epidemiological and clinical aspects of this disease in sub-Saharan Africa. The purpose of this study was to report the epidemiological, clinical and evolutionary aspects of lupus disease in an African Black population.
Materials and methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study including all cases of lupus seen in two departments of Dermatology in Dakar from 1999 to 2015.
Results: Three hundred and forty cases were recorded, corresponding to a hospital frequency of 0.05%. The average age was 33 years. The sex ratio was 0.17. The various manifestations were: dermatological (89.4%), rheumatological (33.2%), cardiac (5.8%), renal (12%), respiratory (5.6%), neuro.. View More»
