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Table 1 Recognition of U1-70K (70K) and its apoptotic cleavage product (70Kapop) by patients with different autoimmune disorders

From: Autoantibodies specific for apoptotic U1-70K are superior serological markers for mixed connective tissue disease

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No. (%) of patients with disorder

Patient group (disease)

No. of patients

70Kapop

70Kapop > 70K

70Kapop = 70K

70K > 70Kapop

70K

MCTD

53

15 (28)

14 (26)

7 (13)

1 (2)

2 (4)

SLE

48

0

1 (2)

1 (2)

0

1 (2)

Non-SLEa

61

0

0

0

0

2 (3)

  1. aThe control group of non-systemic lupus erythematosus (non-SLE) patients consists of patients suffering from polymyositis/dermatomyositis (n = 26), primary Sjƶgren's syndrome (n = 18), systemic sclerosis (n = 10), rheumatoid arthritis (n = 3), Raynaud's phenomenon (n = 3) and undefined connective tissue disease (n = 1). MCTD, mixed connective tissue disease.