Table 3 Relationship between anti-nucleosome antibody and renal histopathology in patients with LN.
Renal biopsy, n (%) | Positive anti-nucleosome antibody (N = 24) | Negative anti-nucleosome antibody (N = 16) | x2 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lupus nephritis class I | 0 | 0 (0) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
Lupus nephritis class II | 2 (8.3) | 3 (18.8) | 0.952 | 0.329 |
Lupus nephritis class III | 5 (20.8) | 8 (50) | 2.401 | 0.121 |
Lupus nephritis class II –III | 5 (20.8) | 1 (6.3) | 1.601 | 0.206 |
Lupus nephritis class IV | 9 (37.5) | 2 (12.5) | 3.009 | 0.083 |
Lupus nephritis class V | 2 (8.3) | 1 (6.3) | 0.060 | 0.806 |
Lupus nephritis class II & V | 1 (4.2) | 1 (6.3) | 0.088 | 0.767 |