Characteristics | AOSD (n= 28) | SLE (n= 28) | HC (n= 12) |
---|---|---|---|
Age at study entry, years | 37.4 ± 14.8 | 38.2 ± 8.7 | 36.4 ± 9.2 |
Proportion of females | 20 (71.4%) | 25 (89.3%) | 8 (66.7%) |
Fever (≧39°C) | 28 (100%) | 24 (85.8%) | NA |
Rash | 25 (89.3%) | 21 (75.0%) | NA |
Arthritis | 20 (71.4%) | 15 (53.6%) | NA |
Lymphadenopathy | 7 (25.0%) | 6 (21.4%) | NA |
Nephritis | 0 (0.0%) | 9 (32.1%)* | NA |
Ferritin levels, μg/L | 931.0 ± 106.5 | NA | NA |
AOSD activity score | 5.93 ± 1.46 | NA | NA |
SLEDAI | N A | 7.8 ± 2.3 | NA |
C3 levels, mg/dL | NA | 84.6 ± 24.7 | NA |
C4 levels, mg/dL | NA | 19.5 ± 8.9 | NA |
Anti-ds DNA, U/mL | NA | 183.2 ± 200.3 | NA |