[Lupus disease in Abidjan. Apropos of 3 new case reports].
Three new cases of systemic lupus erythematosus, all observed en 1986, are reported. So the incidence of this disease seems to be increased. Clinical features do not show any particularity and hyperthermia; cutaneous manifestations, arthralgia and renal impairment must be emphasized. Urinary infection is frequent. Among the biological features, antinuclear antibodies are positive in the three cases. Glucocorticosteroid therapy was efficient at short term, with unfortunately side effects which lead to stop the treatment.
Lokrou
A
A
Service de médecine interne, C. H. U. de Treichville, Abidjan Cotê d'Ivoire.
Die-Kacou
H
H
Toutou
T
T
Ouedraogo
Y
Y
Adom
H
H
Odi
R
R
Koudah Zeh
A
A
Ehua
S
S
Kanga
M
M
Beda
B Y
BY
D000328:Adult; D007560:Cote d'Ivoire; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology
D005938:Glucocorticoids
La maladie lupique à Abidjan. A propos de 3 nouvelles observations.