Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus
| Characteristics | PSLE (n = 22) | Control (n = 17) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 13.6 (8-17) | 14.2 (7-20) | 0.4060 |
| Gender | 0.5099 | ||
| Female | 21 | 16 | |
| Male | 1 | 1 | |
| SLE Duration (years) | 4.2 ± 1.85 | / | / |
| SLEDAI | 6.727 (0-24) | / | / |
| SDI | 0-3 | / | / |
| Major manifestations | / | / | |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 4 | / | / |
| Deep vein thrombosis | 2 | / | / |
| Neuropsychiatric SLE | 2 | / | / |
| Pulmonary hypertension | 2 | / | / |
| Significant thrombocytopenia | 4 | / | / |
| Lupus nephritis | 8 | / | / |