Table 2 ACR criteria and organ damage index in the two SLE patient groups

ACR criteria, median (min-max)

6 (4–10)

5 (4–10)

 Malar rash (%)

67

52

 Discoid rash (%)

37

20

 Photosensitivity (%)

71

56

 Oral ulcers (%)

27

26

 Arthritis (%)

87

80

 Serositis (%)

61

41

 Renal disease (%)

42

34

 Neurological disorder (%)

9

6

 Hematological manifestations (%)

65

56

 Leukopenia (%)

43

37

 Lymphopenia (%)

33

26

 Thrombocytopenia (%)

24

15

 Immunology (%)

80

71

 Anti-dsDNA antibodies (%)

74

61

 Anti-Smith antibodies (%)

8

9

 ANA (%)

99

98

SLICC-DI score^a, median (min–max)

2 (0–9)

1 (0–8)