Table 1.

ACR criteria for SLE in 6 patients exposed to TNF inhibitors.

SLE CriterionPatients
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Malar rash++++
Discoid rash+
Photosensitivity++++++
Oral ulcer
Arthritis+++++
SerositisPericarditis+
Renal disorder+
Neurologic disorderOptic neuritisHeadaches, major depressionMajor depression
Immunologic disorders*Anticardiolipin antibodiesAnti-ds DNA antibodiesAnti-ds DNA antibodiesAnti-ds DNA, SSA/SSB antibodies
Hematologic disorders
Positive ANA**Speckled 1:6250Homogenous 1:6250Homogenous 1:6250Nucleolar 1:6250Homogenous 1:6250Homogenous 1:6250
  • * Anti-double-stranded-DNA antibody, SSA-Ro antibody, SSB-La antibody.

  • ** Positive < 1:50 dilution.