Aspects epidemiologiques et cliniques des pemphigus au Senegal
Journal Title: Nasza Dermatologia Online - Year 2017, Vol 8, Issue 0
Abstract
Background: The purpose of this study was to specify the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of pemphigus in the Department of Dermatology of the University Hospital of Dakar. Patients and Methodology: All medical records of patients seen for pemphigus in our department over a 11-year period were analyzed retrospectively. Results: We collected 105 cases of pemphigus, corresponding to a frequency of 10 cases/year and a hospital prevalence of 2.7%. Thus, pemphigus held the second rank of blistering autoimmune bullous diseases after bullous pemphigoid. The mean age of patients was 47.62 years and the age group [40-59 years] was predominantly affected (28 cases; 45 %). There were 41 femeles and 21 men (F/M ratio: 2). We did not find an endemic focus in our country. Clinical forms were dominated by pemphigus foliaceus (30 cases; 48.5 %), followed by pemphigus vulguaris (19 cases; 30.6 %) and finally by pemphigus erythematosus (13 cases; 21%). In 16 cases (25 %), the pemphigus had begun after the consumption of a traditional medicinal plant (8 cases). An associated toxidermia was found in12 cases. Pruritus was present in 43 patients (69.35%). Discussion: In Senegal, pemphigus are common diseases, but without however an endemic focuc. They occur in young women, with a predominance of superficial forms, especially pemphigus foliaceus. The presence of pruritus and associated toxidermia to traditional medicinal plants are common.
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Moussa Diallo
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