From: A subset of CD163+ macrophages displays mixed polarizations in discoid lupus skin
 | Normal (microarray) | DLE (microarray) | Normal (qRT-PCR) | DLE (qRT-PCR) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Number | 8 | 9 | 12 | 17 |
Age at visit in years, median (range) | 47.0 (40.9–54.0) | 40.0 (21.5–56.5) | 48.0 (39.3–66.4) | 40.2 (21.5–59.9) |
Gender, male/female | 1/7 | 1/8 | 3/9 | 4/13 |
Ethnicity, N (%) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
African-American | 0 (0) | 7 (77.8) | 0 (0) | 12 (70.6) |
Caucasian | 8 (100) | 0 (0) | 12 (100) | 4 (23.5) |
Hispanic | 0 (0) | 2 (22.2) | 0 (0) | 1 (11.1) |
CLASI activity score, median (range) | N/A | 6 (2–20) | N/A | 7 (2–21) |
CLASI damage score, median (range) | N/A | 14 (6–20) | N/A | 10 (0–20) |
SLEDAI score, median (range) | N/A | 0 (0–0) | N/A | 0 (0–4) |
Disease duration in years, median (range)a | N/A | 2.8 (0–16.3) | N/A | 1.5 (0–16.3) |
Lupus medications, N (%) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Topical/intralesional corticosteroids/topical immunomodulators | N/A | 5 (55.6) | N/A | 12 (70.6) |
Hydroxychloroquine | N/A | 4 (44.4) | N/A | 8 (47.0) |
Quinacrine | N/A | 0 (0) | N/A | 1 (5.9) |
Methotrexate | N/A | 0 (0) | N/A | 1 (5.9) |
None | N/A | 2 (22.2) | N/A | 4 (23.5) |
ACR SLE criteria, N (%)b | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Discoid rash | N/A | 9 (100) | N/A | 17 (100) |
Photosensitivity | N/A | 7 (77.8) | N/A | 12 (70.6) |
Oral ulcers | N/A | 2 (22.2) | N/A | 3 (17.6) |
Hematological disorder | N/A | 1 (11.1) | N/A | 1 (11.1) |
Anti-nuclear antibodyc | N/A | 3 (33.3) | N/A | 3 (17.6) |
Number of ACR SLE criteria, median (range) | N/A | 3 (1–3) | N/A | 2 (1–3) |