Table 5.
List of the frequencies of abnormal laboratory autoimmune findings from 44 cases reported (including 10 from our institute):
| Test resula | Number of cases with abnormal results/Number of case tested (%) |
|---|---|
| Elevated ESR | 15/17 (88%) |
| Elevated CRP | 11/14 (78%) |
| DAT | 5/15 (33%) |
| RF | 4/15 (26%) |
| ANA | 5/23 (21%) |
| Anti DsDNA | 1/7 (14%) |
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Only presentations >5% are presented.
Less frequent presentations include:
Two cases with anti-platelets antibodies.
Abbreviations: ANA, antinuclear antibodies; Anti DsDNA, double stranded DNA antibodies; CRP, C reactive protein; DAT, direct antiglobulin test; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; RF, rheumatoid factor;