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Frequency of HHV-6 among patients with SLE according to the clinical signs, lupus activity and disease duration.
| Characteristic | HHV-6 positive | HHV-6 negative | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | SLE | 12 (20%) | 48 (80%) | 0.09 |
| Control | 8 (13.3%) | 52 (86.7%) | ||
| Clinical sign | Musculoskeletal involvement | 5 | 43 | 0.09 |
| Skin lesion | 3 | 27 | 0.14 | |
| Renal manifestation | 2 | 18 | 0.17 | |
| Hematological manifestation | 4 | 20 | 0.19 | |
| Lupus activity | 7 | 5 | 0.08 | |
| Disease duration (mean year ± SD) | 6/3 ± 3/5 | 6/1 ± 3/4 | 0.12 |
