Clinical manifestations in patients with SLE with and without β thalassaemia
| Patients with SLE | p Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| With β thalassaemia No (%) | Without β thalassaemia No (%) | ||
| Sjögren’s syndrome | 12 (71) | 11 (16) | <0.0001 |
| CNS | 10 (59) | 15 (21) | <0.005 |
| Nephropathy | 3 (18) | 3 (4) | NS |
| Thrombosis | 3 (18) | 10 (14) | NS |
| Haematological | 3 (18) | 24 (34) | NS |
| Serositis | 8 (47) | 12 (17) | <0.05 |
| Osteoporosis | 7 (41) | 23 (33) | NS |
| Dyslipidosis | 4 (24) | 20 (29) | NS |