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View article: First Report of Intervertebral Disc Calcification in a Black Child in Sub‐Saharan Africa
First Report of Intervertebral Disc Calcification in a Black Child in Sub‐Saharan Africa Open
We report an intervertebral disc calcification in a Black African child who had consulted us for neck pain. The diagnosis of C2–C3 intervertebral disc calcification was made on a standard X‐ray and CT scan. Treatment was exclusively conser…
View article: Assessment of exercise re-training in chronic low back pain patients in Sub-Saharan Africa: an experimental cohort study using indirect measurement of VO2max
Assessment of exercise re-training in chronic low back pain patients in Sub-Saharan Africa: an experimental cohort study using indirect measurement of VO2max Open
Background: Exercise training is recommended for patients with chronic low back pain. The aim of this study was to evaluate exercise training in patients with chronic low back pain by indirect measurement of VO2max. Patients and methods: T…
View article: Mortality of patients hospitalized in the Rheumatology Department of the Bogodogo University Hospital, Burkina Faso: frequency and associated factors
Mortality of patients hospitalized in the Rheumatology Department of the Bogodogo University Hospital, Burkina Faso: frequency and associated factors Open
Context and objective. Little is known regarding the predictors of mortality in rheumatic patients. The aim of the present study was to determine the frequency and factors associated with death in patients hospitalized in the Rheumatology …
View article: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of General Practitioners and Nonrheumatologists on Rheumatoid Arthritis in Burkina Faso in 2024: A Cross‐Sectional Study
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of General Practitioners and Nonrheumatologists on Rheumatoid Arthritis in Burkina Faso in 2024: A Cross‐Sectional Study Open
Background and Aims Rheumatoid arthritis is still poorly understood by medical personnel in sub‐Saharan Africa, resulting in significant diagnostic delays. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of gener…
View article: Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing<i>Escherichia coli</i>and<i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>in Clinical Enterobacterales from Dédougou, Burkina Faso
Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing<i>Escherichia coli</i>and<i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>in Clinical Enterobacterales from Dédougou, Burkina Faso Open
This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the frequency of Enterobacterales producing extended-spectrum ß-lactamases (ESBL) and to conduct a molecular characterisation of the ESBL resistance genes circulating in this region of Burkina Fas…
View article: Pioneering protein degradation for agricultural applications
Pioneering protein degradation for agricultural applications Open
As the world of agrochemicals is entering a race for efficient and safe modalities, there is an urgent and specific need for entirely new modes of action. Proteolysis-targeting chimeras (PROTACs) recruit naturally occurring E3 ubiquitin li…
View article: Nutritional Support to Enhance Immune Response against COVID-19: A Narrative Review of the Immune-Boosting Potential of Micronutrients.
Nutritional Support to Enhance Immune Response against COVID-19: A Narrative Review of the Immune-Boosting Potential of Micronutrients. Open
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the crucial role of robust immunity in combating infectious diseases. While traditional approaches prioritize pathogen eradication, bolstering host immunity offers a complementary strategy. Obj…
View article: Lumbosciatica revealed hereditary bisalbuminemia in Burkina Faso: First case report
Lumbosciatica revealed hereditary bisalbuminemia in Burkina Faso: First case report Open
Rationale: Bisalbuminemia, a rare qualitative anomaly of albumin detected through serum protein electrophoresis, can be hereditary or acquired. This study reports the first case of hereditary bisalbuminemia within a Burkinabe family. Patie…
View article: Superinfected hemarthrosis revealing moderate hemophilia A: an unusual case from Burkina Faso
Superinfected hemarthrosis revealing moderate hemophilia A: an unusual case from Burkina Faso Open
Hemophilia is a constitutional disease, inherited in an X-linked recessive mode. We report a case of superinfected hemarthrosis revealing moderate hemophilia A in an adolescent. This was a 17-year-old patient hospitalized with a painful sw…
View article: Simultaneous diagnosis of adult‐onset Still's disease and lymphoma: A case report and systematic review of the literature
Simultaneous diagnosis of adult‐onset Still's disease and lymphoma: A case report and systematic review of the literature Open
Key Clinical Message Differentiating Adult‐Onset Still's Disease (AOSD) from lymphoma is challenging. A 23‐year‐old female presented with polyarthralgia, fever, rash, lymphadenopathy, and abnormal labs. She met AOSD criteria and was diagno…
View article: Non-spinal cord injury – etiological profile and associated factors: single rheumatological center experience
Non-spinal cord injury – etiological profile and associated factors: single rheumatological center experience Open
Introduction Non-traumatic spinal cord injury (NTSCI) represents a medical-surgical emergency. In Burkina Faso, limited data exist on the etiological profiles of this syndrome in rheumatology. This study aimed to describe the etiological p…
View article: A case of a rare autoimmune disease: Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease
A case of a rare autoimmune disease: Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease Open
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease is a rare autoimmune disorder. It is exceptional in black sub-Saharan Africans. A 27-year-old dermatology patient with progressive segmental vitiligo associated with bilateral visual acuity loss, headache…
View article: Massive multi-fingered gangrene in a case of systemic scleroderma: a rare and disabling complication
Massive multi-fingered gangrene in a case of systemic scleroderma: a rare and disabling complication Open
This article presents a rare case of severe pluridigital digital necrosis in a Black African patient with systemic sclerosis (SSc). The 29-year- old woman, irregularly monitored for two years, was admitted with dyspnea and necrosis of fing…
View article: Rotator cuff tendinopathy: frequency and factors associated with response to medical treatment
Rotator cuff tendinopathy: frequency and factors associated with response to medical treatment Open
Background Rotator cuff tendinopathy (RCT) is a generic term for degenerative or traumatic lesions of the rotator cuff tendons. It represents a major public health challenge, with significant economic consequences due to work stoppages. Th…
View article: Rare cas de tuberculose multifocale au Burkina Faso chez un sujet drépanocytaire SC avec une localisation atypique : l’articulation sterno-claviculaire
Rare cas de tuberculose multifocale au Burkina Faso chez un sujet drépanocytaire SC avec une localisation atypique : l’articulation sterno-claviculaire Open
Rare case of multifocal tuberculosis in Burkina Faso in a sickle cell SC patient with an atypical location: the sternoclavicular joint Introduction. Tuberculosis and sickle cell disease are common in sub-Saharan Africa. Multifocal tubercul…
View article: Myalgia‐induced discovery of rhabdomyolysis complicating generalized varicella in an immunocompetent patient: Case report and review of the literature
Myalgia‐induced discovery of rhabdomyolysis complicating generalized varicella in an immunocompetent patient: Case report and review of the literature Open
Key clinical message In a rare occurrence, primary varicella infection led to rhabdomyolysis in a 24‐year‐old with no medical history. Presenting with rash, fever, and weakness, he developed diffuse myalgia at 72 h. Elevated muscle enzymes…
View article: Factors Predictive of the Level Of Physical Activity (PA) in Patients with Gonarthrosis in Sub-Saharan Africa
Factors Predictive of the Level Of Physical Activity (PA) in Patients with Gonarthrosis in Sub-Saharan Africa Open
Background: Our aim was to determine the predictive factors of the level of physical activity (PA) in patients with gonarthrosis in the city of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso).
Methods: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical st…
View article: Pediatrics severe low back pain by disc herniation: an uncommon entity
Pediatrics severe low back pain by disc herniation: an uncommon entity Open
Background Common severe back pain due to disc herniation is rare in the paediatric population which involves children under eighteen years of age. Paediatric lumbar disc herniation (LDH) cannot be considered the same disease as in adults,…
View article: Vertebral metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma secondary to viral hepatitis B: case report of 2 patients
Vertebral metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma secondary to viral hepatitis B: case report of 2 patients Open
Bone metastases from liver cancer are rare. We report two cases of bone metastases revealing HBV-induced HCC. A 26-year-old african man presented with 4 months of low back pain in the context of general deterioration. Examination revealed …
View article: Pediatric Lupus and Congenital HIV, A Rare Association with Difficult Therapeutic Management: A Case Report from Burkina Faso
Pediatric Lupus and Congenital HIV, A Rare Association with Difficult Therapeutic Management: A Case Report from Burkina Faso Open
Introduction:The coexistence of congenital acquired immunodeficiency syndrome with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is rare, especially in the pediatric population.We report a pediatric case, the first case reported in Burkina Faso.Obser…
View article: Rare Association between Chronic Tophaceous Gout and Rheumatoid Arthritis in a Black African Subject: A Case Report
Rare Association between Chronic Tophaceous Gout and Rheumatoid Arthritis in a Black African Subject: A Case Report Open
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and gout are common diseases, but their coexistence is rare. We describe the case of a 76-year-old man with hypertension who had been treated for gout for 20 years on allopurinol and colchicine. He was seen in con…
View article: Incidence of Sickle Cell Disease and Other Hemoglobinopathies in Burkina Faso: Results of a Five-Year Systematic Neonatal Screening (2015-2019) in Four Urban Hospitals
Incidence of Sickle Cell Disease and Other Hemoglobinopathies in Burkina Faso: Results of a Five-Year Systematic Neonatal Screening (2015-2019) in Four Urban Hospitals Open
Hemoglobinopathies, mainly Sickle cell disease (SCD), are the most common monogenic disorders in Africa. In Burkina Faso, data on these diseases are scarce, mainly hospital-based in Ouagadougou and its surroundings. In order to assess the …