Research Article

Dry Eye Indexes Estimated by Keratograph 5M of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients without Secondary Sjögren’s Syndrome Correlate with Lupus Activity

Table 1

Patient demographics.

Parameter

Age (years)37 ± 11
Female/male76/2
Disease duration (years)5.60 ± 4.32
Oral hydroxychloroquine (yes/no)78/0
Eyedrop during the last week (yes/no)0/78
TMH (mm)0.22 ± 0.05
NIKBUT-first (s)9.12 ± 5.97
NIKBUT-average (s)11.71 ± 6.01
OSDI (score)13.14 ± 12.92
SLEDAI (score)6.55 ± 6.99
ANA titer1544.36 ± 1423.68
Anti-dsDNA (positive/negative)27/51
Anti-SSA/SSB antibody (positive/negative)0/78

Values are expressed as average ± standard deviation. TMH = tear meniscus height. NIKBUT = noninvasive Keratograph tear breakup time. OSDI = Ocular Surface Disease Index. SLEDAI = Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index. ANA = antinuclear antibody. Anti-dsDNA = anti-double-stranded DNA antibody. Anti-SSA/SSB antibody = anti-Sjögren’s syndrome antigen A/B antibody.