Semiological profile of gout in patients with AA, AS and AC hemoglobins

##plugins.themes.academic_pro.article.sidebar##

Published Jan 22, 2010
Download
pdf
Vol. 88 No. 1 (2010): Issue Jan 2010

##plugins.themes.academic_pro.article.main##

Owonayo Oniankitan
Eyram Fianyo
Prénam Houzou
Komi C. Tagbor
Moustafa Mijiyawa

Abstract

Background : Higle prevalence of hemoglobines and in black africa are linked to rhumatical disease.
Aim : Assement difference of clinical patterns and risk factors of “goutte” according to hemoglobine type during rhumatismal consultation at Lomé - Togo-.
Methods : Description and retrospective study during 17 years.
Methods : Description and retrospective study during 17 years. Results: 14092 patients were examined 1,5% (210 men and 4 women) had “goutte” these follow up ranges between 1 mmonth to 34 yeears seven patients had no risk. 207 pateints had at least one risk factor. Alcoholism, obesity, and arterial hypertension are major risk factors observed.
Conclusion:Hemoglobins AS and AC had no influence on the semiology of “ goutte”.

Keywords:

Black Africa, Sickle cell disease, Gout

##plugins.themes.academic_pro.article.details##

References

  1. AKINYOOLA AL, ADEDIRAN IA, ASALEYE CM. Avascular necrosis of the femoral head in sickle cell disease. Niger Postgrad Med J 2007; 14 : 217-20.
  2. REYNOLDS MD. Gout and hyperuricemia associated with sickle cell anemia. Semin Arthritis Rheum 1983; 12: 404-13.
  3. MIJIYAWA M, SÉGBÉNA A, VOVOR A, NUBUKPO P, DAVID M, AMÉDÉGNATO MD. Maladies rhumatismales et hémoglobinopathies à Lomé (Togo). Rev Rhum [Ed Fr] 1994; 61: 174-8.
  4. SÉGBÉNAAY, KUÉVIAKOE I, MESSIE AK, NAPO-KOURA IG, VOVOR A, DAVID M. Hemoglobin anomalies at the university hospital center in Lomé Togo. Med Trop 2002; 62:51-4.
  5. SERJEANT GR. Geography and the clinical picture of sickle cell disease. Ann N Y Acad Sci 1989; 565: 109-119.
  6. VOGE V.M, Rosado NR. Contiguglia JJ. - Sickle cell anemia trait in the Military Aircrew Population: a report from the Military Aviation Safety Subcommittee of the Aviation Safety Committee, As MA. Aviat. Space Environl Med 1991; 62:1099¬