Research Article

Hematological Manifestations of SLE at Initial Presentation: Is It Underestimated?

Table 1

Clinical features at the initial presentation of SLE.

ManifestationsNumberPercentage

Hematological
 Anemia6863
 Thrombocytopenia4340
 APLAS1917.5
 Leukopenia1716
Others
 Arthritis4431
 Renal (lupus nephritis-20/renal tubular acidosis-5)2523
 Dermatological2018.5
 Fever98
 Neurological84
 Ocular (episcleritis)33
 Pulmonary33
 Endocrine1514
 Hypothyroidism (13)
 Addison (1)
 Graves (1)