%0 Journal Article
%T Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Complicated by Pericarditis: A Case Report from the Guindo Clinic in Bamako, Mali
%A Kalirou Traor¨¦
%A Karamoko Sacko
%A Souleymane Mariko
%A Belco Maiga
%A Hawa Konar¨¦
%A Adama Demb¨¦l¨¦
%A Mohamed Ciss¨¦
%A Fousseyni Traor¨¦
%A Ibrahim Dollo
%A Fatoumata Traore
%A Arouna Ouattara
%A Aminata Doumbia
%A Mamadou Traore
%A Djeneba Konate
%A Pierre Togo
%A Abdoul Karim Doumbia
%A Gassama Diaby
%A Abdoul Aziz Diakit¨¦
%A Ali Guindo
%A Fatoumata Dicko
%A Mariam Sylla
%A Boubacar Togo
%J Open Journal of Pediatrics
%P 16-20
%@ 2160-8776
%D 2023
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojped.2023.131002
%X Juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus is a rare entity,
affecting children under 16 years of age. Girls are more often affected than
boys and the female predominance increases significantly with age. The initial
manifestations are highly variable with an insidious and progressive onset.
Non-specific symptoms include fever, anorexia, weight loss and asthenia.
Pericarditis is the most common cardiac manifestation in systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE), occurring in 10% to 40% of cases.</span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">The biological elements of the
diagnosis and follow-up of pediatric SLE are identical to those of adults and
are based on regular measurement of complement, native anti-DNA antibodies, and
inflammatory findings. Treatment is essentially based on corticosteroid therapy</span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">.
%K Lupus
%K Child
%K Pericarditis
%K Clinic Guindo
%K Bamako Mali
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=122314