Table 2.
Individual NPSLE manifestations in 72 SLE patients
| NPSLE-manifestation | SLICC A model | SLICC B model | ACR model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any NPSLE-manifestation, n (%) | 16 (22%) | 23 (32%) | 44 (61%) |
| Cognitive dysfunction, n (%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (7%) | 26 (36%) |
| Headache, n (%) | N/A | N/A | 22 (31%) |
| Depression, n (%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1%) | 13 (18%) |
| Anxiety disorder, n (%) | N/A | N/A | 12 (17%) |
| Autonomic neuropathy, n (%) | 7 (10%) | 8 (11%) | 10 (14%) |
| Cranial neuropathy, n (%) | 7 (10%) | 7 (10%) | 7 (10%) |
| Cerebrovascular disease, n (%) | 1 (1%) | 5 (7%) | 5 (7%) |
| Demyelinating disease, n (%) | 3 (4%) | 3 (4%) | 3 (4%) |
| Myelopathy, n (%) | 2 (3%) | 3 (4%) | 3 (4%) |
| Acute confusional state, n (%) | 1 (1%) | 2 (3%) | 3 (4%) |
| Polyneuropathy, n (%) | 1 (1%) | 1 (1%) | 3 (4%) |
| Seizures, n (%) | 1 (1%) | 2 (3%) | 2 (3%) |
| Mononeuritis, n (%) | 1 (1%) | 2 (3%) | 2 (3%) |
| Aseptic meningitis, n (%) | 1 (1%) | 1 (1%) | 1 (1%) |
| Psychosis, n (%) | 1 (1%) | 1 (1%) | 1 (1%) |
| Chorea, n (%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1%) | 1 (1%) |
| Guillain-Barré syndrome, n (%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Plexopathy, n (%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Myasthenia gravis, n (%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
One patient may have more than one NPSLE-manifestation
NPSLE Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, SLICC Systemic Lupus Erythematosus International Collaborating Clinics, ACR American College of Rheumatology, N/A Not applicable