Research Article

Clinical and Immunologic Profiles in Incomplete Lupus Erythematosus and Improvement with Hydroxychloroquine Treatment

Table 2

ACR classification criteria in ILE and SLE patients.

CriterionILE ()SLE ()

Malar rash11 (16)19 (59)<0.0001
Discoid rash1 (1)5 (16)0.0111NS
Photosensitivity16 (23)24 (75)<0.0001
Oral ulcers9 (13)21 (66)<0.0001
Arthritis14 (20)14 (44)0.0172NS
Serositis6 (9)15 (47)<0.0001
Renal0 (0)4 (13)0.0085N/A
Neuro0 (0)3 (9)0.0289N/A
Heme5 (7)16 (50)<0.0001
Immunologic8 (11)17 (53)<0.0001
ANA68 (97)32 (100)1.00N/A

Values represent number of individuals (percent).
values are calculated by Fisher’s Exact Test.
corr are values after Bonferroni correction of multiple (8) comparisons:
value less than 0.00125.
NS: not statistically significant; N/A–cell = zero; no statistical test was done.