GLAUCIA VANESSA NOVAK

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  • article 3 Citação(ões) na Scopus
    Esophageal abnormalities in juvenile localized scleroderma: is it associated with other extracutaneous manifestations?
    (2017) VALOES, Clarissa C. M.; NOVAK, Glaucia V.; BRUNELLI, Juliana B.; KOZU, Katia T.; TOMA, Ricardo K.; SILVA, Clovis A.
    Objective: To assess esophageal involvement (EI) in juvenile localized scleroderma (JLS) population and the possible association between this gastrointestinal manifestation and demographic data, clinical features, laboratory exams, treatments and outcomes. Methods: For a period of 30 years, 5881 patients with rheumatic diseases were followed in our Pediatric Rheumatology Division. EI was defined by the presence of symptoms (solid/liquid dysphagia, heartburn, esophageal regurgitation, nausea/vomiting and epigastralgia) and confirmed by at least one EI exam abnormality: barium contrast radiography, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and 24-hour esophageal pH-monitoring. Results: JLS was observed in 56/5881 patients (0.9%), mainly linear morphea subtype. EI was observed in 23/56(41%) of JLS patients. Eight(35%) of 23 EI patients with JLS were symptomatic and presented heartburn(5/8), solid and liquid dysphagia(3/8), nausea and epigastralgia(1/8). The frequency of any cumulative extracutaneous manifestations (calcinosis, arthritis/arthralgia, central nervous system, interstitial pneumonitis, mesangial nephritis and/or arrhythmia) was significantly higher in JLS patients with EI compared to those without this complication (56% vs. 24%, p = 0.024). No differences were evidenced in demographic data, JLS subtypes and in each extracutaneous manifestation in both groups (p > 0.05). The frequency of methotrexate use was significantly higher in JLS patients with EI compared to those without (52% vs. 12%, p = 0.002). Autoantibody profile (antinuclear antibodies, antiSCL-70, rheumatoid factor, anticentromere, anti-cardiolipin, anti-Ro/SSA and anti-La/SSB) was similar in both groups (p > 0.05). Conclusions: Our study demonstrated that EI was frequently observed in JLS patients, mainly in asymptomatic patients with linear subtype. EI occurred in JLS patients with other extra cutaneous manifestations and required methotrexate therapy. (C) 2016 Published by Elsevier Editora Ltda.
  • article 17 Citação(ões) na Scopus
    Symptomatic polyautoimmunity at diagnosis of 1463 childhood-onset lupus: A Brazilian multicenter study
    (2018) SETOUE, Debora N.; PITTA, Ana C.; FIOROT, Fernanda J.; NASTRI, Mariana M.; NOVAK, Glaucia V.; MOLINARI, Beatriz C.; OLIVEIRA, Juliana C.; GORMEZANO, Natali W.; SAKAMOTO, Ana P.; TERRERI, Maria T.; PEREIRA, Rosa M.; SAAD-MAGALHAES, Claudia; SALLUM, Adriana M.; KOZU, Katia; FRAGA, Melissa M.; PIOTTO, Daniela P.; CLEMENTE, Gleice; MARINI, Roberto; GOMES, Hugo R.; RABELO-JUNIOR, Carlos N.; FELIX, Marta M.; RIBEIRO, Maria C.; ALMEIDA, Rozana G.; ASSAD, Ana P.; SACCHETTI, Silvana B.; BARROS, Leandra C.; BONFA, Eloisa; SILVA, Clovis A.
    Objective: To evaluate symptomatic polyautoimmunity (PA) at childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) diagnosis, and its association with demographic data, disease activity, clinical manifestations and laboratorial abnormalities in a large Brazilian cSLE population. Methods: A multicenter retrospective study was performed in 1463 cSLE(ACR criteria) patients from 27 Pediatric Rheumatology services. Symptomatic PA was defined according to the presence of more than one concomitant autoimmune disease(AD) and symptomatic multiple autoimmune syndrome(MAS) was defined as three or more AD. An investigator meeting was held to define the protocol. Demographic data, SLICC classification criteria and SLEDAI-2K were evaluated. Results: At cSLE diagnosis symptomatic PA was observed in 144/1463(9.8%) and symptomatic MAS occurred in solely 10/1463(0.7%). In the former group the more frequently observed associated AD were Hashimoto thyroiditis n = 42/144(29%), antiphospholipid syndrome n = 42/144(29%), autoimmune hepatitis n = 26/144(18%) and type 1 diabetes mellitus n = 23/144(15.9%). Further comparisons between cSLE patients with and without PA showed a higher median age(p = 0.016) and lower mean SLICC criteria (p = 0.039) in those with PA. Additionally, these cSLE patients had less renal involvement(35% vs. 44%, p = 0.038) and red blood cell cast(6% vs. 12%, p = 0.042) and more antiphospholipid antibodies(29% vs. 15%, p < 0.0001). Conclusions: Approximately 10% of cSLE had symptomatic PA at diagnosis, particularly endocrine autoimmune disorders and antiphospholipid syndrome. Lupus was characterized by a mild disease onset and MAS was infrequently evidenced. Further studies are necessary to determine if this subgroup of cSLE patients have a distinct genetic background with a less severe disease and a better long-term outcome.
  • article 11 Citação(ões) na Scopus
    Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus: a severe disease flare with serious outcome
    (2018) BLAY, Gabriela; RODRIGUES, Joaquim C.; FERREIRA, Juliana C. O.; LEAL, Gabriela N.; GORMEZANO, Natali W.; V, Glaucia Novak; PEREIRA, Rosa M. R.; TERRERI, Maria T.; MAGALHAES, Claudia S.; MOLINARI, Beatriz C.; SAKAMOTO, Ana P.; AIKAWA, Nadia E.; CAMPOS, Lucia M. A.; FERNANDES, Taciana A. P.; CLEMENTE, Gleice; PERACCHI, Octavio A. B.; BUGNI, Vanessa; MARINI, Roberto; SACCHETTI, Silvana B.; CARVALHO, Luciana M.; FRAGA, Melissa M.; CASTRO, Tania C. M.; RAMOS, Valeria C.; BONFA, Eloisa; SILVA, Clovis A.
    Objective: To evaluate prevalence, clinical manifestations, laboratory abnormalities and treatment in a multicenter cohort study including 847 childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) patients with and without diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH), as well as concomitant parameters of severity. Methods: DAH was defined as the presence of at least three respiratory symptoms/signs associated with diffuse interstitial/alveolar infiltrates on chest x-ray or high-resolution computer tomography and sudden drop in hemoglobin levels. Statistical analysis was performed using Bonferroni correction (p<0.0022). Results: DAH was observed in 19/847 (2.2%) cSLE patients. Cough/dyspnea/tachycardia/hypoxemia occurred in all cSLE patients with DAH. Concomitant parameters of severity observed were: mechanical ventilation in 14/19 (74%), hemoptysis 12/19 (63%), macrophage activation syndrome 2/19 (10%) and death 9/19 (47%). Further analysis of cSLE patients at DAH diagnosis compared to 76 cSLE control patients without DAH with same disease duration [3 (1-151) vs. 4 (1-151) months, p = 0.335], showed higher frequencies of constitutional involvement (74% vs. 10%, p < 0.0001), serositis (63% vs. 6%, p < 0.0001) and sepsis (53% vs. 9%, p < 0.0001) in the DAH group. The median of disease activity score(SLEDAI-2 K) was significantly higher in cSLE patients with DAH [18 (5-40) vs. 6 (0-44), p < 0.0001]. The frequencies of thrombocytopenia (53% vs. 12%, p < 0.0001), intravenous methylprednisolone (95% vs. 16%, p < 0.0001) and intravenous cyclophosphamide (47% vs. 8%, p < 0.0001) were also significantly higher in DAH patients. Conclusions: This was the first study to demonstrate that DAH, although not a disease activity score descriptor, occurred in the context of significant moderate/severe cSLE flare. Importantly, we identified that this condition was associated with serious disease flare complicated by sepsis with high mortality rate.
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    Validation of Flare Criteria for Children and Adolescents with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
    (2017) BRUNNER, Hermine I.; HOLLAND, Michael J.; BERESFORD, Michael W.; RUPERTO, Nicolino; ARDOIN, Stacy P.; APPENZELLER, Simone; SILVA, Clovis A.; NOVAK, Glaucia V.; LOURENCO, Daniela M.; FLORES, Francisco; GOILAV, Beatrice; WENDERFER, Scott E.; LEVY, Deborah M.; RAVELLI, Angelo; KHUBCHANDANI, Raju; AVCIN, Tadej; KLEIN-GITELMAN, Marisa S.; FELDMAN, Brian M.; YING, Jun
  • article 12 Citação(ões) na Scopus
    The new 2019-EULAR/ACR classification criteria specific domains at diagnosis can predict damage accrual in 670 childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus patients
    (2021) PITTA, Ana C.; SILVA, Clovis A.; INSFRAN, Carlos E.; PASOTO, Sandra G.; TRINDADE, Vitor C.; V, Glaucia Novak; SAKAMOTO, Ana P.; TERRERI, Maria T.; PEREIRA, Rosa M. R.; MAGALHAES, Claudia S.; FONSECA, Adriana R.; ISLABAO, Aline G.; ASSAD, Ana P. L.; BUSCATTI, Izabel M.; ELIAS, Adriana M.; PIOTTO, Daniela P.; FERRIANI, Virginia P.; CARVALHO, Luciana M.; RABELO JUNIOR, Carlos N.; MARINI, Roberto; SZTAJNBOK, Flavio R.; SACCHETTI, Silvana B.; BICA, Blanca E.; MORAES, Ana J.; ROBAZZI, Teresa C.; LOTUFO, Simone; CAVALCANTI, Andre S.; NAKA, Erica N.; CARNEIRO-SAMPAIO, Magda; BONFA, Eloisa; AIKAWA, Nadia E.
    Objective To evaluate if the 2019-European League Against Rheumatism/American College of Rheumatology (EULAR/ACR) criteria at diagnosis of childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) are associated with higher rates of early damage scored by Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics/American College of Rheumatology (SLICC/ACR) Damage Index (SDI). Methods This retrospective multicenter study included 670 cSLE patients with <= 5 years of disease duration. All patients fulfilled both 2019-EULAR/ACR and 1997-ACR classification criteria. Total score of 2019-EULAR/ACR criteria and each of its specific domains were assessed at diagnosis as predictors of damage accrual at the last visit, according to the presence of any organ damage (defined by SDI >= 1). Results Median disease duration was 2.8 (IQR 1.8-3.8) years and 200 (29.9%) patients had at least one organ damage (SDI >= 1). The most frequent domains were neuropsychiatric (12%), renal (7%), and musculoskeletal (6%). There was a higher frequency of renal (58% vs 43%, p = 0.0004) and neuropsychiatric domain (21% vs 7%, p < 0.0001) of 2019-EULAR/ACR criteria in patients with damage (SDI >= 1) compared to those without damage (SDI = 0). Patients scoring renal or neuropsychiatric domains of the 2019-EULAR/ACR criteria at diagnosis were associated with renal damage (odds ratio 9.701, 95% confidence interval 3.773-24.941, p < 0.001) or neuropsychiatric damage (OR 9.480, 95% CI 5.481-16.399, p<0.0001) at latest visit, respectively. cSLE patients with positive anti-dsDNA at diagnosis were also associated with renal damage by the latest visit (OR 2.438, 95% CI 1.114-5.3381, p = 0.021). Constitutional, hematologic, mucocutaneous, serosal, and musculoskeletal domains and specific criteria as well as other immunologic criteria were not associated with damage accrual. Median of SLEDAI-2K was significantly higher in patients with global damage (19.5 (2-51) vs 14 (0-51), p<0.001). 2019-EULAR/ACR score >25 was associated with more overall (SDI >= 1) (38% vs 25%, p = 0.0002) and renal damage (11% vs 5%, p = 0.023). Conclusions The 2019-EULAR/ACR criteria at diagnosis were associated with a higher rate of early damage in cSLE patients, especially for renal and neuropsychiatric damage. Of note, damage was particularly associated with high disease activity at diagnosis and 2019-EULAR/ACR score >25.
  • article 18 Citação(ões) na Scopus
    Disease presentation of 1312 childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus: influence of ethnicity
    (2019) FIOROT, Fernanda J.; ISLABAO, Aline G.; PEREIRA, Rosa M.; TERRERI, Maria T.; SAAD-MAGALHAES, Claudia; V, Glaucia Novak; MOLINARI, Beatriz C.; SAKAMOTO, Ana P.; AIKAWA, Nadia E.; CAMPOS, Lucia M.; PERACCHI, Octavio A.; APPENZELLER, Simone; FERRIANI, Virginia P.; SILVA, Marco F.; FONSECA, Adriana R.; SZTAJNBOK, Flavio R.; PAIM, Luciana B.; FRAGA, Melissa M.; OKUDA, Eunice M.; BICA, Blanca E.; SENA, Evaldo G.; MORAES, Ana J.; ROLIM, Ana M.; SPELLING, Paulo F.; SCHEIBEL, Iloite M.; CAVALCANTI, Andre S.; MATOS, Erica N.; ROBAZZI, Teresa C.; GUIMARAES, Luciano J.; SANTOS, Flavia P.; RAMOS, Valeria C.; CARNEIRO-SAMPAIO, Magda; BONFA, Eloisa; SILVA, Clovis A.
    Objective To evaluate the influence of ethnicity in presentation of childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) patients. Methods This multicenter study included cSLE patients (American College of Rheumatology criteria) followed in 27 Pediatric Rheumatology services of Brazil. Ethnicities were classified in four groups according to the parents' and all four grandparents' self-reported ethnicity. The statistical analysis was performed using the Bonferroni's correction (p < 0.0027). Results According to ethnic groups, 1537 cSLE patients were classified in Caucasian (n = 786), African-Latin American (n = 526), Asian (n = 8), and others/unknown (n = 217). Comparisons between 1312 African-Latin American and Caucasian revealed similar median age at cSLE diagnosis [12.2(2.6-18) vs. 12.1(0.3-18) years, p = 0.234], time interval to diagnosis [0.25(0-12) vs. 0.3(0-10) years, p = 0.034], and SLEDAI-2K score [14(0-55) vs. 14(0-63), p = 0.781] in both groups. The mean number of diagnostic criteria according to SLICC (6.47 +/- 1.911 vs. 5.81 +/- 1.631, p < 0.0001) and frequencies of maculopapular lupus rash (8% vs. 3%, p < 0.0001), palate oral ulcers (17% vs. 11%, p = 0.001), tongue oral ulcers (4% vs. 1%, p = 0.001), and nonscarring alopecia (29% vs. 16%, p < 0.0001) were significantly higher in African-Latin American, whereas malar rash (45% vs. 58%, p < 0.0001) was more frequent in Caucasian. The presence of anti-phospholipid antibody (23% vs. 12%, p < 0.0001), low complement levels (58% vs. 41%, p < 0.0001), and isolated direct Coombs test (10% vs. 5%, p = 0.001) was also significantly higher in the former group. Conclusions Our study demonstrated that disease presentation severity of African-Latin American cSLE patients is comparable with Caucasian. Mucocutaneous manifestations and autoantibodies profile were the only distinctive features of the former group. The unique mixed background of Brazilian patients probably minimized race diversity spectrum of these patients.
  • article 15 Citação(ões) na Scopus
    Childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus-related antiphospholipid syndrome: A multicenter study with 1519 patients
    (2020) ISLABA, Aline G.; MOTA, Licia M. H.; RIBEIRO, Maria Custodia M.; ARABI, Tamima M.; CIVIDATTI, Georgiana N.; QUEIROZ, Ligia B.; ANDRADE, Danieli C.; SAKAMOTO, Ana P.; TRINDADE, Vitor C.; NOVAK, Glaucia V.; MOLINARI, Beatriz C.; CAMPOS, Lucia M.; AIKAWA, Nadia E.; PEREIRA, Rosa M. R.; TERRERI, Maria T.; MAGALHA, Claudia S.; MARINI, Roberto; GOMES, Hugo R.; SILVA, Marco F.; OLIVEIRA, Sheila K.; SZTAJNBOK, Flavio R.; SACCHETTI, Silvana B.; BICA, Blanca E.; SENA, Evaldo G.; MORAES, Ana P.; SANTOS, Maria C.; ROBAZZI, Teresa C.; SPELLING, Paulo F.; SCHEIBEL, Iloite M.; CAVALCANTI, Andre S.; NAKA, Erica N.; GUIMARAES, Luciano J.; SANTOS, Flavia P.; SAMPAIO, Magda C.; BONFA, Eloisa; SILVA, Clovis A.
    Objective: To assess childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus-related antiphospholipid syndrome(cSLE-APS) in a large Brazilian population. Methods: A retrospective observational cohort study was carried-out in 27 Pediatric Rheumatology university centers, including 1519 cSLE patients. Results: cSLE-APS was observed in 67/1519 (4%) and was diagnosed at disease onset in 39/67 (58%). The median disease duration was 4.9 (0-17) years. Thrombosis recurrences were evidenced in 18/67 (27%) cSLE-APS patients. The most frequent thrombosis sites in cSLE-APS patients were: venous thrombosis in 40/67 (60%), especially deep vein thrombosis in 29/40 (72%); arterial thrombosis in 35/67 (52%), particularly stroke; small vessels thrombosis in 9/67 (13%) and mixed thrombosis in 3/67 (4%). Pregnancy morbidity was observed in 1/67 (1%). Non-thrombotic manifestation associated to cSLE-APS occurred in 21/67 (31%), mainly livedo reticularis in 14/67 (21%), valvar thickening in 4/67 (6%) and valvar vegetations not related to infections in 2/67 (3%). None of them had catastrophic APS. Further analysis demonstrated that the median of SLICC/ACR-DI [1 (0-5) vs. 0(0-7),p < 0.0001] was significantly higher in cSLE-APS patients compared to cSLE without APS. The frequencies of cerebrovascular disease (40% vs. 1%,p < 0.0001), polyneuropathy (9% vs. 1%,p < 0.0001), SLICC/ACR-DI >= 1 (57% vs. 27%, p < 0.0001) and intravenous cyclophosphamide use (59% vs. 37%, p < 0.0001) were significantly higher in the former group. Conclusions: Our large multicenter study demonstrated that cSLE-APS was a rare condition, occurring during disease course with a high accrual damage. Central and peripheral neuropsychiatric involvements were distinctive features of this autoimmune thrombosis.
  • article 3 Citação(ões) na Scopus
    Chronic kidney disease in patients with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus
    (2023) SAKAMOTO, Ana P.; SILVA, Clovis A.; ISLABAO, Aline G.; V, Glaucia Novak; MOLINARI, Beatriz; NOGUEIRA, Paulo K.; PEREIRA, Rosa M. R.; SAAD-MAGALHAES, Claudia; CLEMENTE, Gleice; PIOTTO, Daniela P.; AIKAWA, Nadia E.; PITTA, Ana C.; TRINDADE, Vitor C.; APPENZELLER, Simone; CARVALHO, Luciana M.; RABELO-JUNIOR, Carlos N.; FONSECA, Adriana R.; SZTAJNBOK, Flavio R.; SANTOS, Maria C.; BICA, Blanca E.; SENA, Evaldo G.; MORAES, Ana J.; FRAGA, Melissa M.; ROBAZZI, Teresa C.; SPELLING, Paulo F.; SCHEIBEL, Iloite M.; CAVALCANTI, Andre S.; MATOS, Erica N.; GUIMARAES, Luciano J.; SANTOS, Flavia P.; MOTA, Licia M. H.; BONFA, Eloisa; TERRERI, Maria T.
    Background Lupus nephritis (LN) is a frequent manifestation of childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) with a potential risk for kidney failure and poor outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate stages III, IV, and V of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and investigate risk factors for CKD in cSLE patients. Methods We performed a nationwide observational cohort study in 27 pediatric rheumatology centers, including medical charts of 1528 cSLE patients. Data were collected at cSLE diagnosis, during follow-up, and at last visit or death, between September 2016 and May 2019. Results Of 1077 patients with LN, 59 (5.4%) presented with CKD, 36/59 (61%) needed dialysis, and 7/59 (11.8%) were submitted for kidney transplantation. After Bonferroni's correction for multiple comparisons (p < 0.0013), determinants associated with CKD were higher age at last visit, urinary biomarker abnormalities, neuropsychiatric involvement, higher scores of disease activity at last visit and damage index, and more frequent use of methylprednisolone, cyclosporine, cyclophosphamide, and rituximab. In the regression model analysis, arterial hypertension (HR = 15.42, 95% CI = 6.12-38.83, p < 0.001) and biopsy-proven proliferative nephritis (HR = 2.83, 95%CI = 1.70-4.72, p <= 0.001) increased the risk of CKD, while children using antimalarials had 71.0% lower CKD risk ((1.00-0.29) x 100%) than children not using them. The Kaplan-Meier comparison showed lower survival in cSLE patients with biopsy-proven proliferative nephritis (p = 0.02) and CKD (p <= 0.001). Conclusions A small number of patients manifested CKD; however, frequencies of dialysis and kidney transplantation were relevant. This study reveals that patients with cSLE with hypertension, proliferative nephritis, and absence of use of antimalarials exhibited higher hazard rates of progression to CKD.
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    ANTI-RO/SSA and/or ANTI-La/SSB Antibodies: Association with Mild LUPUS Manifestations in 645 Childhood-Onset Systemic LUPUS Erythematosus
    (2016) NOVAK, Glaucia V.; MARQUES, Mariana; BALBI, Verena; GORMEZANO, Natali W.; KOZU, Katia T.; SAKAMOTO, Ana Paula; PEREIRA, Rosa M. R.; TERRERI, Maria Teresa; MAGALHAES, Claudia S.; SR., Silvana B. Sacchetti; SALLUM, Adriana M. E.; SR., Roberto Marini; FERRIANI, Virginia; BARBOSA, Cassia M.; CASTRO, Tania C. M.; RAMOS, Valeria C.; BONFA, Eloisa; SILVA, Clovis A.
  • article 34 Citação(ões) na Scopus
    Anti-RO/SSA and anti-La/SSB antibodies: Association with mild lupus manifestations in 645 childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus
    (2017) NOVAK, Glaucia V.; MARQUES, Mariana; BALBI, Verena; GORMEZANO, Natali W. S.; KOZU, Katia; SAKAMOTO, Ana P.; PEREIRA, Rosa M. R.; TERRERI, Maria T.; MAGALHAES, Claudia S.; GUARIENTO, Andressa; SALLUM, Adriana M. E.; MARINI, Roberto; FERRIANI, Virginia Paes Leme; BARBOSA, Cassia Maria; CASTRO, Tania Caroline Monteiro de; RAMOS, Valeria C.; BONFA, Eloisa; SILVA, Clovis A.
    Background: To our knowledge there are no studies assessing anti-Ro/SSA and anti-La/SSB autoantibodies in a large population of childhood-systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) patients. Methods: This was a retrospective multicenter cohort study performed in 10 Pediatric Rheumatology services, Sao Paulo state, Brazil. Anti-Ro/SSA and anti-La/SSB antibodies were measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in 645 cSLE patients. Results: Anti-Ro/SSA and anti-La/SSB antibodies were evidenced in 209/645 (32%) and 102/645 (16%) of cSLE patients, respectively. Analysis of cSLE patients with and without anti-Ro/SSA antibodies revealed higher frequencies of malar rash (79% vs. 71%, p = 0.032), photosensitivity (73% vs. 65%, p = 0.035), cutaneous vasculitis (43% vs. 35%, p = 0.046) and musculoskeletal involvement (82% vs. 75%, p = 0.046) in spite of long and comparable disease duration in both groups (4.25 vs. 4.58 years, p = 0.973). Secondary Sjogren syndrome was observed in only five patients with this antibody (2.5% vs. 0%, p = 0.0035), two of them with concomitant anti-La/SSB. The presence of associated autoantibodies: anti-Sm (50% vs. 30%, p < 0.0001), anti-RNP (39% vs. 21%, p < 0.0001) and anti-ribossomal P protein (46% vs. 21%, p = 0.002) was also significantly higher in patients with anti-Ro/SAA antibodies. Further evaluation of cSLE patients with the presence of anti-La/SSB antibodies compared to those without these autoantibodies showed that the frequency of alopecia (70% vs. 51%, p = 0.0005), anti-Sm (59% vs. 31%, p < 0.0001) and anti-RNP (42% vs. 23%, p < 0.0001) were significantly higher in the former group. Conclusions: Our large multicenter cohort study provided novel evidence in cSLE that anti-Ro/SSA and/or anti-La/SSB antibodies were associated with mild manifestations, particularly cutaneous and musculoskeletal. Secondary Sjogren syndrome was rarely observed in these patients, in spite of comparable frequencies of anti-Ro/SSA and/or anti-La/SSB reported for adult SLE.