Pattern of systemic lupus erythematosus in NIGERIA: a multicentre descriptive hospital-based study.

Introduction: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease with manifestations ranging from mild to life-threatening organ dysfunction. There is wide variability in the reported incidence and prevalence rate globally, particularly in low and middle-income countries. Nigeria had very few isolated reports of SLE from private and public hospitals Therefore, we conducted this large multi-center descriptive study to determine the sociodemographic, clinical profile, laboratory patterns, and treatment among Nigerian lupus patients.

Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus among Nigerians.

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and concomitant complication of Neuropsychiatric lupus (NPSLE) are rarely reported among Africans. This retrospective study has the objectives of highlighting the clinical and laboratory characteristics of SLE subjects with neuropsychiatric manifestations seen in a private practice rheumatology clinic and comparing these with studies elsewhere. Such subjects were diagnosed using the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for SLE as well as the ACR Case definition for Neuropsychiatric SLE (NPSLE).

Systemic onset juvenile chronic arthritis (JCA) in a Nigerian boy--a case report.

Background: Juvenile chronic arthritis (JCA) is a chronic arthritis affecting children below age of 16 years. The systemic onset subgroup is also known as Still's disease. There are several distinct subgroups.