The lupus erythematosus (LE) cell-preparation assay was a perfectly good test. Less than 1% of healthy individuals had a positive result, and over 95% who demonstrated the LE cell phenomena had ...
No association was found between anti-Sp140 antibodies and any particular clinical feature of the disease. [22] † Correlation of antinuclear antibodies with unfavorable disease course.
Patients with CLE who have specific patient characteristics may have lower treatment response than patients who do not have these characteristics.