Background: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder, characterized by producing different auto-antibodies and multiorgan involvements. In this study we aimed to investigate the relationship between SLE activity and persistently positive antiphospholipid antibodies.
Objective/methods: Fifty-nine lupus patients (55 women and 4 men) who were assessed in two consecutive visits with 6 weeks interval were selected.