Table 3 Prevalence of self-reported autoimmune disease in the family members of lupus patients
Autoimmune disease | Father (n = 144; n [%]) | Mother (n = 144; n [%]) | Sibling (n = 79; n [%]) | Controls (n = 102; n [%]) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Autoimmune disease: any | 31 (21.53) | 60 (41.67) | 13 (16.67) | 5 (4.90) |
SLE | 2 (1.40) | 3 (2.08) | 3 (3.85) | 0 |
Rheumatoid arthritis | 14 (9.72) | 26 (18.06) | 2 (2.56) | 2 (1.96) |
Scleroderma | 1 (0.69) | 1 (0.70) | 0 | 0 |
Dermatomyositis/polymyositis | 0 | 2 (1.39) | 0 | 0 |
Sjögrens syndrome | 1 (0.69) | 3 (2.08) | 0 | 0 |
Antiphospholipid syndrome | 0 | 2 (1.39) | 1 (1.28) | 0 |
Hemolytic anemia | 6 (4.17) | 3 (2.08) | 1 (1.28) | 0 |
Multiple sclerosis | 1 (0.69) | 2 (1.39) | 1 (1.28) | 0 |
Vitiligo | 2 (1.39) | 3 (2.08) | 1 (1.28) | 0 |
Hyperthyroid | 4 (2.78) | 7 (4.90) | 4 (5.13) | 1 (0.99) |
Hypothyroid | 5 (3.47) | 30 (20.83) | 6 (7.69) | 4 (3.92) |