Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
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Diabate Almamy

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• Research Article
  Psoriasis among African Blacks: The Abidjan Experience of 17 Years
  Author(s): Kaloga Mamadou, Bamba Vagamon, Kouassi Yao Isidore, Ecra Elidjé Joseph, Gbéry Ildevert Patrice, Diabate Almamy, Kourouma Sarah, Sangaré Abdoulaye, Kouassi Alexandre, Kassi Komenan, Djéha Djokouehi, and Ahogo Kouadio Celestin Kaloga Mamadou, Bamba Vagamon, Kouassi Yao Isidore, Ecra Elidjé Joseph, Gbéry Ildevert Patrice, Diabate Almamy, Kourouma Sarah, Sangaré Abdoulaye, Kouassi Alexandre, Kassi Komenan, Djéha Djokouehi, and Ahogo Kouadio Celestin
  
  Summary: Data from the black skin of psoriasis in Africa is limited. We studied the epidemiological, clinical and management in Ivorian hospital. Materials and methods: We performed a descriptive cross-sectional study of patients seen in consultation or hospitalization for psoriasis in the Treichville University Hospital of Dermatology Center of Abidjan January 1, 1996 to December 31, 2012. Result: The prevalence evaluated hospital 17 years is 0.46% (447 cases of psoriasis over 96,677 consultations). The mean age was 35 ± 10 years with a median of 39 years. Male predominant emerged with a sex ratio M/F 2.85. 18 patients were infected with HIV. 382 cases (85.46%) corresponded to common plaque psoriasis and 65 cases (14.54%) to severe forms often and rarely erythrodermic or pustular arthropathiques. Two cases .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9554.10000291

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