title: Digital gangrene as the initial presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has rarely been reported among African blacks. However, recent reports may indicate otherwise. Digital gangrene in lupus patients has been reported in different populations and has mostly been seen in patients with long-standing lupus. Digital gangrene as the initial presentation of SLE has rarely been reported, even among African blacks. Two cases of digital gangrene as the initial presentation in Nigerian lupus patients are hereby presented. The medical and surgical managements, as well as relevant literature are hereby discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. femiadelowo2003@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Olufemi
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Adelowo
authors.forename: Hakeem
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Olaosebikan
authors.forename: Wahab
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ajani
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Omosebi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D044383:Black People; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000473:pathology*; D005734:Gangrene / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000208:ethnology / Q000473:pathology*; D009549:Nigeria; D014034:Toes / Q000473:pathology*