Table 4

Distribution of 2nd AI in 406 patients who had APS

DiagnosisSLERASjögren'sOther rheumThyroidNon-rheumNo.TotalPer cent
APS only23357
+75
+3
APS +1 other dx+314736
+28
+16
+22
++1
++1
+++1
++3
++4
APS + >2 other dx++8266
+++1
++3
++3
++1
ALL APS9345382535173406100

  • SLE accounted for most overlaps, but other illnesses were frequent.

  • 2nd AI, second autoimmune illness; APS, antiphospholipid syndrome; dx, diagnosis; RA, rheumatoid arthritis; rheum, rheumatic 2nd AI; SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus.