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A late diagnosis of Systemic lupus erythematosus diagnosed as rheumatism: A case series from Tumbi Regional Referral hospital in Pwani, Tanzania
Department of Internal Medicine, Tumbi Regional Referral Hospital, Tanzania.
Research Article
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2024, 12(02), 1382–1387.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2024.12.2.1280
Publication history:
Received on 03 June 2024; revised on 27 July 2024; accepted on 30 July 2024
Abstract:
Systemic lupus erythromatosus may not be as uncommon as it has been published in Sub-Saharan Africa. This case series represents a few cases among many that may be diagnosed late hence undesirable outcomes. Thus, this series calls upon a high index of suspiciousness among attending clinicians. Nevertheless, modalities of diagnosis in particular laboratory testing should be made available at a region hospital level to shorten delays of diagnosing such cases.
Keywords:
Systemic lupus erythematosus; Late diagnosis; Autoimmune disease; Connective tissue diseases
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