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Atypical presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus in a west african male


K Yeboah-Mensah

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, autoimmune multi-system disorder. About seventy to ninety percent of all cases of SLE occur in women. Although the disease is common in black young women residing in Europe and North America, it is reputed to be a very rare diagnosis in West Africa. A case of atypical presentation of SLE in a male in West Africa is presented.

Keywords: SLE, male. aphthous ulcers, paraparesis, anti-Smith antibodie


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