Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the SLE patients included in this study
| Disease characteristic* | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| ACR criteria | |
| • ANA positive | 35/35(100.0) |
| • Malar rash | 28/35 (80.0) |
| • Discoid rash | 12/35 (34.3) |
| • Photosensitivity | 27/35 (77.1) |
| • Ulcers | 24/35 (68.6) |
| • Arthritis | 28/35 (80.0) |
| • Serositis | 23/35 (65.7) |
| • Neuropsychiatric | 9/35 (25.7) |
| • Renal | 18/35 (51.4) |
| • Hematological | 33/35 (94.3) |
| • Immunological | 30/35 (85.7) |
| Mean ± SD | |
| Disease duration | 9.7 years ± 3.9 |
| SLICC Damage Index | 2.5 ± 1.9 |
| SLAM-R | 6.2 ± 5.1 |
*
ACR criteria recorded in a cumulative manner at the last study visit.