Table 3.
Features of cytopenia in SLE patient with cytopenia at diagnosis
| Cytopenia at the time of diagnosis | n, (%) |
|---|---|
| Cytopenia | 184 (83.2) |
| Anemia | 124 (56.1) |
| ACD | 75 (60.5) |
| AIHA | 36 (29) |
| DC negative HA | 1 (0.8) |
| IDA | 11 (8.9) |
| Thalasemi minor | 1 (0.8) |
| Leukopenia <4000/mm3 | 64 (28.9) |
| Lymphopenia <1500/mm3 | 168 (76) |
| Neutropenia <1500/mm3 | 10 (4.5) |
| Thrombocytopenia <150000/mm3 | 58 (26.2) |
| Thrombocytopenia <100000/mm3 | 38 (17.2) |
ACD: anemia of chronic disease; AIHA: autoimmune hemolytic anemia; DC: direct coombs; HA: hemolytic anemia; IDA: iron deficiency anemia; SLE: systemic lupus erythematosus