Characteristics | n | % |
---|---|---|
ANA | 28/28 | 100 |
SSA antibodies | 10/28 | 36 |
SSB | 3/28 | 11 |
Sm | 9/28 | 32 |
RNP | 9/28 | 32 |
Anti-dsDNA (Farr/ELISA) | 24/27 | 89 |
C3 < 0.70 g/l | 18/25 | 72 |
C4 < 0.14 g/l | 17/23 | 74 |
CH50 < 70% | 13/18 | 72 |
Anticardiolipin | 13/25 | 52 |
Anti-B2GP1 | 5/25 | 20 |
Lupus anticoagulant | 3/23 | 13 |
Anemia (Hb < 10 g/dl) | 21/27 | 78 |
Thrombocytopenia (platelet < 150 g/l) | 9/28 | 32 |
Leukopenia (WBC < 4.5 g/l) | 11/26 | 42 |
Troponin > 0.05 µg/l* | 20/25 | 80 |
CRP > 5 mg/l | 15/17 | 88 |
↵* One patient underwent hemofiltration. ANA: antinuclear antibody; CRP: C-reactive protein; Hb: hemoglobin; WBC: white blood cell; LM: lupus myocarditis.