Table 2.
Criterion | Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 | Case 4 | Case 5 |
Malar rash | + | + | - | - | - |
Discoid rash | - | - | - | - | - |
Photosensitivity | + | Possible | - | - | - |
Oral ulcers | + | + | + | - | - |
Arthritis | + | + | - | + | Possible |
Serositis | - | - | - | + | - |
Renal disorder | + | Possible | - | + | - |
Neurologic | - | - | - | - | - |
Hematologic | - | - | + | + | + |
Positive serology | + | + | + | + | + |
Anti-Sm | - | - | - | - | - |
Anti-dsDNA | + | + | + | + | - |
Anti-phospholipid | + | - | + | - | + |
Antinuclear antibodies | + | + | + | + | + |
Number of criteria (out of 11 SLE diagnostic criteria) | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
dsDNA, double-stranded DNA; RPA, replication protein A.