HCQ, hydroxychloroquine; SD, standard deviation; ANA, antinuclear
antibody; IVIG, intravenous immunoglobulin; TPO-RA, thrombopoietin
receptor agonist; R, response; CR, complete response.
* Symptoms associated with autoimmune diseases
included joint pain, rash, alopecia, ulceration, Raynaud’s phenomenon,
and so on, which were identified by rheumatologists.
† Positive antiphospholipid antibodies include lupus
anticoagulant, anti-β2-glycoprotein I antibody (IgG/IgM), and
anticardiolipin antibody (IgG/IgM).
‡ Including patients achieved R and CR at last
follow-up.
Table 2 Differences between patients with response to HCQ at 3 months
from initiation and those without.