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Table 1 Clinical features in pediatric SLE according to myositis status

From: High prevalence of myositis in a southeastern United States pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus cohort

 

Myositis group, n(%)

Non-myositis group, n(%)

Entire cohort,

n(%)

Malar rash

5

(29)

19

(50)

24

(44)

Discoid rash

1

(5.9)

8

(21)

9

(16)

Photosensitivity

3

(18)

8

(21)

11

(20)

Oral ulcers

9

(53)

17

(45)

26

(47)

Arthritis

11

(65)

26

(68)

37

(67)

Serositis

6

(35)

10

(26)

16

(29)

Renal disorder

8

(47)

25

(66)

33

(60)

Neurological disorder

1

(5.9)

5

(13)

6

(11)

Hematologic disorder a

5

(29)

25

(66)

30

(55)

Alopecia

5

(29)

9

(24)

14

(25)

Raynaud phenomenon

5

(29)

12

(32)

17

(31)

Hypothyroidism

1

(5.9)

3

(7.9)

4

(7.3)

  1. Myositis group, n = 17; non-myositis group, n = 38; entire cohort, n = 55. aStatistically significant inverse association with myositis (p = 0.02).