Table 1

Descriptive features of the SLE–DLBCL (n=20) cohort

VariableMedian (IQR)
Age of SLE diagnosis45 (36–54)
Age at time of DLBCL diagnosis58 (48–66)
SLE duration at DLBCL diagnosis11 (5–18)*
N (%)
Sex (female)18 (90)
Diagnosed after 199112 (60)
Nodal-only involvement10 (50)
Extranodal-only involvement7 (35)
MYC-IHC positive6 (30)
BCL2-IHC positive8 (40)
BCL6-IHC positive7 (35)
Dual expressers*2 (10)
Non-germinal B-cell origin (Hans)12 (60)
  • *Defined as expression of MYC and BCL2 by immunohistochemistry (IHC).

  • DLBCL, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.