Non-traumatic spinal cord injury - etiological profile and associated factors: single rheumatological center experience.

Introduction: Non-traumatic spinal cord injury (NTSCI) represents a medical-surgical emergency. In Burkina Faso, limited data exist on the etiological profiles of this syndrome in rheumatology. This study aimed to describe the etiological profile of NTSCI in the Rheumatology Department of the University Hospital Center of Bogodogo (CHU-B).

Epidemiology and diagnosis of gout in sub-saharan Africa: a scoping review.

Background: The episodic nature of gout and diagnostic uncertainty in the absence of microcrystal evidence make it particularly difficult to estimate the frequency of gout. Our aim was to review the literature on the epidemiological and diagnostic aspects of gout in sub-Saharan Africa.

Methods: This literature review was conducted using the MEDLINE database (via PUBMED), Google Scholar, and conference abstracts.

Myalgia-induced discovery of rhabdomyolysis complicating generalized varicella in an immunocompetent patient: Case report and review of the literature.

Key Clinical Message: In a rare occurrence, primary varicella infection led to rhabdomyolysis in a 24-year-old with no medical history. Presenting with rash, fever, and weakness, he developed diffuse myalgia at 72 h. Elevated muscle enzymes confirmed rhabdomyolysis secondary to varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection.