Characteristics of patients with SLE presenting with neuropsychiatric symptoms for which immunosuppressives were initiated (n=95)
| Patients with (suspected) inflammatory NPSLE (n=95) | |
| Female | 80 (84) |
| Age (years) | 42±14 |
| 1997 ACR SLE criteria | |
| Malar rash | 32 (34) |
| Discoid rash | 14 (15) |
| Photosensitivity | 38 (40) |
| Oral ulcers | 34 (35) |
| Non-erosive arthritis | 64 (67) |
| Pleuritis or pericarditis | 28 (29) |
| Renal disorder | 27 (28) |
| Neurological disorder | 13 (14) |
| Haematological disorder | 49 (52) |
| Immunological disorder | 80 (84) |
| Positive ANA | 93 (98) |
| Duration of SLE, years | 1 [0–9) |
| SLEDAI-2K | 6 (2–12) |
| SDI | 1 [0–2] |
| Current smoking | 20 (21) |
| Education | |
| Low (0-6 years) | 5 (5) |
| Middle (7-12 years) | 63 (66) |
| High (>12 years) | 24 (25) |
| Unknown | 3 (3) |
Results are presented as n (%), mean±SD or median (IQR).
SDI, SLICC/ACR Damage Index; SLEDAI-2K, SLE Disease Activity Index 2000.