Table 5.
Cohorts studied with the lectin ELISA.
| Cohort | Abbreviation | Number of samples |
|---|---|---|
| Patients with primary APS | PAPS | 12 |
| Patients with APS and SLE as underlying disease | SAPS | 10 |
| Patients with SLE without symptoms of APS harbouring circulating aPL | SLE + aPL | 15 |
| Asymptomatic carriers of aPL | aaPL | 6 |
| Healthy children with circulating anti-β2GP1 | — | 16 |
APS = antiphospholipid syndrome; aPL = antiphospholipid antibodies; SLE = systemic lupus erythematosus.