title: [Systemic lupus erythematosus in Lomé, Togo].
abstract: The purpose of this retrospective study was to analyze clinical findings and outcomes in patients treated for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in Lomé, Togo between 1991 and 2003. Review of records from four departments turned up a total of 16 cases of SLE. All patients were women. Mean patient age was 31.93 years. The most frequent clinical manifestations were discoid lupus (87.5%), malar rash (56.25%), alopecia (43.7%), polyarthralgia (87.5%), and seritis (37.5%). Laboratory findings included haemolytic anemia (68.7%), leucocytopenia (31.25%), and proteinuria (37.5%). Antinuclear and anti-DNA antibodies were detected in 92.3% and 76.9% of cases respectively. The mean duration o f follow-up was 33.56 months. The most commoncomplication was infection (68.7%). Death occurred in five patients (31.25%) due mainly to iatrogenic causes.
authors.affiliation: Service de Dermatologie CHU Tokoin, BP 81056, Lomé, Togo.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kombate
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Saka
authors.forename: O I
authors.initials: OI
authors.lastname: Oniankitan
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sodonougbo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mouhari-Toure
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tchangai-Walla
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pitche
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000209:etiology; D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000097:blood; D004247:DNA / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007970:Leukopenia / Q000209:etiology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014037:Togo
chemical_list: D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear; D004247:DNA