Table 4 Clinical And Laboratory Variables Of Children With SLE At Diagnosis Compared To Other Countries
From: Clinical presentations and outcomes of Filipino juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus
| Â | Present Study | Wang, 20035 | Balkaran, 200410 | Bakr, 200511 | Salah, 20099 | Hamijoyo, 200912 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No.of Patients | 78 | 153 | 33 | 52 | 207 | 147 |
Country | Philippines | Taiwan | Trinidad | Egypt | Egypt | Philippines |
Follow-up, y | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Mean Range | 1.7 ± 1.8 [0.1-6.4] | 6.1 ± 9.0 |  | 1 ± 9.3 |  |  |
Age at diagnosis, y Mean+SD Range | 14 ± 2.7 8 - 18 | 13.5 ± 5.5 | 5-17 | 11.9 ± 2.6 6-16 | 10 ± 2.7 2 - 16 | 12.29 ± 2.9 4 - 16 |
F:M ratio | 10:1 | 5.9:1 | 6.6:1 | 12:1 | 2.69:1 | 11.2:1 |
Rash | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Malar | 65.3 | 77.1 | 39 | 46.2 |  | 74.8 |
   Discoid | 32.0 | 2.0 | 37 |  |  | 19.0 |
Photosensitivity | 55.1 | 24.8 | Â | 21,2 | Â | 57.8 |
Oral ulcers | 53.8 | 26.1 | Â | 19.6 | Â | 49.7 |
Alopecia | 39.7 | 13.1 | Â | 34.6 | 45.5 | 51.7 |
Musculoskeletal | 53.8 | Â | 69.7 | 65.4 | Â | Â |
   Arthritis | 21.7 | 57.5 |  |  | 46.9 | 61.9 |
Neuropsychiatric | 30.7 | 4.6 | Â | 7.7 | 7.2 | 8.2 |
Serositis | 26.9 | 15 | Â | Â | Â | 14.3 |
Pleural Effusion | 14.1 | Â | Â | Â | 6.3 | Â |
Pericardial Effusion | 15.3 | Â | Â | 7.7 | Â | Â |
Nephritis | 62.8 | 58.8 | 63.6 | 80.8 | 20.8 | 48.3 |
Hematologic | 51.2 | 79.7 | Â | Â | Â | 38.8 |
   Thrombocytopenia | 14.1 | 19.6 |  | 29.2 |  |  |
Hemolytic Anemia | 8.9 | 44.4 | Â | Â | 17.0 | Â |
   Leukocytopenia | 15.3 | 34.6 |  | 27.5 |  |  |