Table 2.

Characteristics of post-partum flare (by definition all domains were newly scored as positive)

Present SLEPDAI characteristic	Total (n = 57 flares)
Positive anti-dsDNA	25 (43.9%)
Low complement	20 (35.1%)
Rash	20 (35.1%)
Arthritis	14 (24.6%)
Proteinuria	12 (21.1%)
Mucosal ulcers	9 (15.8%)
Alopecia	4 (7.0%)
Pyuria	3 (5.3%)
Leukopenia	2 (3.5)
Hematuria	1 (1.8%)
Pleurisy	1 (1.8%)
Pericarditis	1 (1.8%)
Vasculitis	1 (1.8%)
Myositis	1 (1.8%)
Psychosis	1 (1.8%)
Physician-initiated changes
Increase in prednisone but not to > 0.5 mg/kg/day	13 (22.8%)
Increase in prednisone to > 0.5 mg/kg/day	0 (0%)
> 1.0 increase in PGA, but not to > 2.5	6 (10.5%)
Added NSAID or hydroxychloroquine for disease activity	6 (10.5)
Added mycophenolate mofetil	1 (1.8%)