Case Report: Diagnostic itinerary of a male case of juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus in Bouake

Juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (JLES) is an autoimmune disease of unknown aetiology. It is more common in girls but can occur in boys. Its onset at an early age is more severe, causing potentially fatal damage if not treated early. It is a polymorphous condition, misleading at first and...

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Main Authors: Aissata Doucoure Traore, Joseph Kan Enock Koffi, Christ Ziahy Reine Marie Koffi, Konan Joe Clovis Yao, Jean Jacque Goua, Ehaulier Soh Christian Kouakou, Weu Melanie Tia, Felix Jean Claude Daboiko
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author Aissata Doucoure Traore
Aissata Doucoure Traore
Joseph Kan Enock Koffi
Joseph Kan Enock Koffi
Christ Ziahy Reine Marie Koffi
Christ Ziahy Reine Marie Koffi
Konan Joe Clovis Yao
Konan Joe Clovis Yao
Jean Jacque Goua
Jean Jacque Goua
Ehaulier Soh Christian Kouakou
Ehaulier Soh Christian Kouakou
Weu Melanie Tia
Weu Melanie Tia
Felix Jean Claude Daboiko
Felix Jean Claude Daboiko
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Aissata Doucoure Traore
Joseph Kan Enock Koffi
Joseph Kan Enock Koffi
Christ Ziahy Reine Marie Koffi
Christ Ziahy Reine Marie Koffi
Konan Joe Clovis Yao
Konan Joe Clovis Yao
Jean Jacque Goua
Jean Jacque Goua
Ehaulier Soh Christian Kouakou
Ehaulier Soh Christian Kouakou
Weu Melanie Tia
Weu Melanie Tia
Felix Jean Claude Daboiko
Felix Jean Claude Daboiko
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description Juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (JLES) is an autoimmune disease of unknown aetiology. It is more common in girls but can occur in boys. Its onset at an early age is more severe, causing potentially fatal damage if not treated early. It is a polymorphous condition, misleading at first and little known in our African populations. We report a case of 12 years of misdiagnosis in a 17-year-old boy living in a semi-rural environment. This case illustrates the shortage of paediatric rheumatologists and marks a breaking point in the diagnosis of the disease, which is sometimes difficult even for practitioners, making it difficult for sick children to access care. It is important to make the general public, as well as nurses and doctors, aware of the importance of early diagnosis for effective and efficient treatment.
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spelling doaj-art-263526c10b554dd2944833502b84fb882025-02-04T06:32:02ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Pediatrics2296-23602025-02-011210.3389/fped.2024.14262461426246Case Report: Diagnostic itinerary of a male case of juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus in BouakeAissata Doucoure Traore0Aissata Doucoure Traore1Joseph Kan Enock Koffi2Joseph Kan Enock Koffi3Christ Ziahy Reine Marie Koffi4Christ Ziahy Reine Marie Koffi5Konan Joe Clovis Yao6Konan Joe Clovis Yao7Jean Jacque Goua8Jean Jacque Goua9Ehaulier Soh Christian Kouakou10Ehaulier Soh Christian Kouakou11Weu Melanie Tia12Weu Melanie Tia13Felix Jean Claude Daboiko14Felix Jean Claude Daboiko15Department of Rheumatology, CHU Bouaké, Université Alassane Ouattara, Bouaké, Côte d'IvoireDepartment of Nephrology, CHU Bouaké, UFR des Sciences Médicales de Bouaké (Service de Rhumatologie CHU Bouaké), Bouaké, Côte d'IvoireDepartment of Rheumatology, CHU Bouaké, Université Alassane Ouattara, Bouaké, Côte d'IvoireDepartment of Nephrology, CHU Bouaké, UFR des Sciences Médicales de Bouaké (Service de Rhumatologie CHU Bouaké), Bouaké, Côte d'IvoireDepartment of Rheumatology, CHU Bouaké, Université Alassane Ouattara, Bouaké, Côte d'IvoireDepartment of Nephrology, CHU Bouaké, UFR des Sciences Médicales de Bouaké (Service de Rhumatologie CHU Bouaké), Bouaké, Côte d'IvoireDepartment of Rheumatology, CHU Bouaké, Université Alassane Ouattara, Bouaké, Côte d'IvoireDepartment of Nephrology, CHU Bouaké, UFR des Sciences Médicales de Bouaké (Service de Rhumatologie CHU Bouaké), Bouaké, Côte d'IvoireDepartment of Rheumatology, CHU Bouaké, Université Alassane Ouattara, Bouaké, Côte d'IvoireDepartment of Nephrology, CHU Bouaké, UFR des Sciences Médicales de Bouaké (Service de Rhumatologie CHU Bouaké), Bouaké, Côte d'IvoireDepartment of Rheumatology, CHU Bouaké, Université Alassane Ouattara, Bouaké, Côte d'IvoireDepartment of Nephrology, CHU Bouaké, UFR des Sciences Médicales de Bouaké (Service de Rhumatologie CHU Bouaké), Bouaké, Côte d'IvoireDepartment of Rheumatology, CHU Bouaké, Université Alassane Ouattara, Bouaké, Côte d'IvoireDepartment of Nephrology, CHU Bouaké, UFR des Sciences Médicales de Bouaké (Service de Rhumatologie CHU Bouaké), Bouaké, Côte d'IvoireDepartment of Rheumatology, CHU Bouaké, Université Alassane Ouattara, Bouaké, Côte d'IvoireDepartment of Nephrology, CHU Bouaké, UFR des Sciences Médicales de Bouaké (Service de Rhumatologie CHU Bouaké), Bouaké, Côte d'IvoireJuvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (JLES) is an autoimmune disease of unknown aetiology. It is more common in girls but can occur in boys. Its onset at an early age is more severe, causing potentially fatal damage if not treated early. It is a polymorphous condition, misleading at first and little known in our African populations. We report a case of 12 years of misdiagnosis in a 17-year-old boy living in a semi-rural environment. This case illustrates the shortage of paediatric rheumatologists and marks a breaking point in the diagnosis of the disease, which is sometimes difficult even for practitioners, making it difficult for sick children to access care. It is important to make the general public, as well as nurses and doctors, aware of the importance of early diagnosis for effective and efficient treatment.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2024.1426246/fullJSLEboylate diagnosisBouakéitinerary
spellingShingle Aissata Doucoure Traore
Aissata Doucoure Traore
Joseph Kan Enock Koffi
Joseph Kan Enock Koffi
Christ Ziahy Reine Marie Koffi
Christ Ziahy Reine Marie Koffi
Konan Joe Clovis Yao
Konan Joe Clovis Yao
Jean Jacque Goua
Jean Jacque Goua
Ehaulier Soh Christian Kouakou
Ehaulier Soh Christian Kouakou
Weu Melanie Tia
Weu Melanie Tia
Felix Jean Claude Daboiko
Felix Jean Claude Daboiko
Case Report: Diagnostic itinerary of a male case of juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus in Bouake
Frontiers in Pediatrics
JSLE
boy
late diagnosis
Bouaké
itinerary
title Case Report: Diagnostic itinerary of a male case of juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus in Bouake
title_full Case Report: Diagnostic itinerary of a male case of juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus in Bouake
title_fullStr Case Report: Diagnostic itinerary of a male case of juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus in Bouake
title_full_unstemmed Case Report: Diagnostic itinerary of a male case of juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus in Bouake
title_short Case Report: Diagnostic itinerary of a male case of juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus in Bouake
title_sort case report diagnostic itinerary of a male case of juvenile onset systemic lupus erythematosus in bouake
topic JSLE
boy
late diagnosis
Bouaké
itinerary
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2024.1426246/full
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