Table 2.
Clinical manifestations of disease in Miami MCTD and SLE cohorts. Data are number (%).
| Manifestation | MCTD, n = 21 |
SLE, n = 39 |
|---|---|---|
| Raynaud's* | 18 (86) | 18 (46) |
| Hand swelling** | 16 (76) | 16 (41) |
| Alopecia* | 16 (76) | 31 (80) |
| Synovitis** | 16 (76) | 19 (49) |
| Dry eyes and/or dry mouth* | 12 (57) | 15 (38) |
| Lymphopenia* | 12 (57) | 14 (36) |
| Gastroesophageal reflux* | 11 (52) | 12 (30) |
| Pericarditis or pleuritis* | 10 (48) | 23 (59) |
| Photosensitivity* | 8 (38) | 19 (49) |
| Myositis** | 8 (38) | 1 (2) |
| Sclerodactyly** | 4 (19) | 0 (0) |
| Malar rash** | 3 (14) | 18 (46) |
| Renal disease** | 2 (9) | 21 (54) |
No significant differences between the 2 groups (Fisher's test).
p < 0.05 comparing the 2 groups (Fisher's test).