TITLE:
Hemoglobinopathy and Systemic Lupus: A Rare Association
AUTHORS:
Assétou Kaya Soukho, Ibrahima Amadou Dembele, Aldiouma Guindo, Djenebou Traore, Nounga Romuald Nyanke, Djibril Sy, Abasse Sanogo, Mamadou Cissoko, Barry Boubacar Sangare, Mamadou Malle, Sékou Mamadou Cisse, Abdramane Traore, Mahamadou Saliou, Nanko Doumbia, Brehima Boly Berthe, Kaly Keita, Boubacar Zoumana Cisse, Drissa Sangare, Youssouf Fofana, Kokou Tbah Tighankpa, Adramé Keita, Mamadou Keita, Mamadou Dembele, Abdel Kader Traore, Hamar Alassane Traore
KEYWORDS:
Hemoglobinopathy, Lupus, University Teaching Hospital Point G
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Internal Medicine,
Vol.9 No.3,
September
3,
2019
ABSTRACT: The authors report a case of systemic lupus associated with a composite heterozygosis SC with thalassemic component in a 19-year-old patient hospitalized for anemia and polyarthralgia who has a staturoponderal delay, macular erythematous lesions in butterfly wings on the face and ears, photosensitivity, puffy face, alopecia, pubic and axillary hair loss, scalp dermatophytosis, painful swelling of the interphalangeal joints, wrists and knees. The hemoglobin electrophoresis showed a compound heterozygote SC associated with β thalassemia. Antinuclear antibodies were positive with an anti-Sm positive antibody. Conclusion: The diagnosis of both diseases can be difficult when symptoms are concomitant and look alike.