Table 2.

Clinical and serological features of anti-DFS70-positive patients with SLE.

Patient Sample IDAutoantibodiesSexAge, yrsDisease Duration, yrsClinical Features
4C1Q, Sm, U1RNPF4219.81MR, PS, AR, LeP, LyP, ThP
134C1Q, chromatin, dsDNA, SSAF3312.09AR, PI, HE
159Chromatin, SSA, SSB, RNPF320.25AR, HE
176C1Q, chromatin, dsDNA, SSA, SSBF450.68PS, AR, LeP, LyP
179Chromatin, RNPM321.02MR, DR, PS, AR, PL, HE, LyP
196SSA/Ro, SSBF522.67PS, AR
197NegativeM658.57PS, OU, AR, PeC, LyP
  • AR: arthritis; DR: discoid rash; HE: hemolytic anemia; LeP: leukopenia, LyP: lymphopenia; MR: malar rash; OU: oral ulcers; PS: photosensitivity; ThP: thrombocytopenia; PI: proteinuria; PL: pleuritis; PeC: pericarditis; SLE: systemic lupus erythematosus; DFS: dense fine speckled antibodies.