Characteristics of the 16 patients with SLE from whom monocytes were isolated during inactive disease
| Results are given as mean (SEM), unless depicted otherwise. | |
| LE cell phenomenon and/or false positive syphilis test are not included in the table because neither was routinely analysed in our centre. | |
| Age (years), mean (range) | 45.7 (26–77) |
| Male/female | 2/14 |
| Disease duration (years), mean (range) | 14.2 (4–44) |
| SLEDAI | 2.4 (0.4) |
| CRP (mg/l) | 2.2 (1.1) |
| Anti-dsDNA (Farr, IU/ml) | 51.9 (21.6) |
| Complement C3 (g/l) | 0.87 (0.05) |
| Complement C4 (g/l) | 0.12 (0.01) |
| Cumulative ACR criteria, No (%) | |
| Malar rash | 5 (31) |
| Discoid rash | 3 (19) |
| Photosensitivity | 8 (50) |
| Oral ulcers | 4 (25) |
| Arthritis | 9 (56) |
| Serositis | 8 (50) |
| Nephritis | 8 (50) |
| Central nervous system | 2 (13) |
| Haematological | 12 (75) |
| Anti-dsDNA antibodies | 14 (88) |
| Anti-Smith antibodies | 2 (13) |
| Antinuclear antibodies | 16 (100) |