Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a significant public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, where it is the most prevalent genetic disorder, presenting numerous health care and sociocultural challenges. A case study of a young girl from Ghana's Ashanti region illustrates the stigma surrounding SCD, driven by traditional beliefs and misconceptions that perceive SCD as a spiritual affliction. This stigma results in social ostracism and discrimination, impacting affected individuals and their families....

CONCLUSION: This study illustrates that pentoxifylline is now more frequently used than colchicine and vitamin E as oral treatments for PD, while collagenase C. histolyticum injection therapy is now more prevalently employed than surgical intervention as the therapeutic approach for PD.

Scurvy, arising from vitamin C deficiency, remains relevant despite historical declines. Scurvy commonly presents with severe leg pain, reluctance to walk, and limping. Other symptoms include gingival bleeding, hypertrophy, and ecchymoses. Due to its rarity in the paediatric population, vitamin C deficiency poses a diagnostic challenge. This case report details a 3-year-old boy presenting with a four weeks' history of being unable to bear weight and fine petechial rashes on lower limbs,...

CONCLUSION: Concomitant FM is frequently undetected in patients with rheumatic diseases. Raising awareness of FM through educational programs may facilitate earlier diagnosis and more effective treatment.