Table 1.
Number of pediatric SLE subjects with relatives affected by specific ADs
| Type of AD | Subjects with any relative (N = 62) | Subjects with 1 st degree relative (N = 62) | Subjects with 2 nd degree relative (N = 62) | Subjects with 3 rd degree relative (N = 62) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLE |
13 (21%) |
7 (11%) |
5 (8%) |
5 (8%) |
| Thyroid |
9 (15%) |
7 (11%) |
3 (5%) |
0 |
| Psoriasis |
4 (6%) |
3 (5%) |
1 (2%) |
0 |
| MCTD |
3 (5%) |
2 (3%) |
1 (2%) |
0 |
| RA |
3 (5%) |
1 (2%) |
2 (3%) |
0 |
| MS |
2 (3%) |
1 (2%) |
1 (2%) |
0 |
| SA |
1 (2%) |
1 (2%) |
0 |
0 |
| Vitiligo |
1 (2%) |
1 (2%) |
0 |
0 |
| IDDM | 1 (2%) | 0 | 1 (2%) | 0 |
*N number of subjects with a complete family history available.
*Thyroid thyroid disease, MCTD mixed connective tissue disease, RA rheumatoid arthritis, MS multiple sclerosis, SA spondyloarthropathy, IDDM insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.