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Table 4 Clinical signs associated with cryoglobulinemia

From: Cryoglobulinemia in systemic lupus erythematosus: a retrospective study of 213 patients

 

SLE CG+ (n = 142)

Cryoglobulinemia diagnosis

 Years between SLE diagnosis and first CG, mean (±SD)

6.4 ± 7.4

 Years between SLE diagnosis and first clinical signs linked to CG, mean (±SD)

6.6 ± 9.7

 SLEDAI score at SLE diagnosis, mean (±SD)

14.2 ± 7.5

 SLEDAI score at CG diagnosis, mean (±SD)

14.9 ± 8.9

Vasculitis features at the time of the first positive CG

 Purpura, n (%)

9 (6%)

 Acrocyanosis, n (%)

15 (11%)

 Digital ischemia, n (%)

9 (6%)

 Cutaneous necrosis, n (%)

9 (6%)

 Ulcers, n (%)

16 (11%)

 Livedo, n (%)

23 (16%)

  1. CG Cryoglobulinemia, SLEDAI Systemic lupus erythematosus activity index