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15770797

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-3-17
pubmed:abstractText
We performed a retrospective study in order to characterize epidemiological data and signs of systemic scleroderma in Sénégal. All patients with the diagnosis according the ACR's criteria of scleroderma were recruited. We included 92 patients, the mean age was 33 years and sex ratio male to female was 0.19 (15 men and 77 women). There were 8 children in our series (8.9%). The initial complaints were cutaneous manifestations (64%) and Raynaud's syndrome (16.3%). Clinical manifestations at admission were muco-cutaneous (100%), osteo-articular and muscular (59%) and Raynaud's syndrome (57%). Focal hypopigmentation was common (70%). Anti-nuclear antibodies were present in 67.4% of patients. Skin biopsy was contributive in all patients in which it was performed (79 cases). Electrocardiogram was abnormal in 55%, non specific inflammatory syndrome was present in 44% and pulmonary function was abnormal in 52%. Our data suggest that systemic scleroderma is more common in younger people in black population. Disorders of pigmentation are common and Raynaud's syndrome is uncommon.
pubmed:language
fre
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0049-1101
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
48
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
82-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
[Systemic scleroderma: 92 cases in Dakar].
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract