TABLE 3

Demographic characteristics of patients with granulocyte–macrophage colony-stimulating factor autoantibody (GMAb) >1.65 U·mL−1

CaseAge yearsSexDiagnosisGMAb U·mL−1Anti-MDA-5 AbAnti-ARS Ab
163MsPAP (MDS)1.90NegativeNegative
276FIIPs2.56NegativeNegative
375MCTD48.57NegativeNegative
468MCTD2.85NegativeNegative
573FIIPs2.85NegativeNegative

MDA: melanoma differentiation-associated protein; Ab: antibody; ARS: aminoacyl transfer RNA synthetase; M: male; F: female; sPAP: secondary pulmonary alveolar proteinosis; MDS: myelodysplastic syndrome; IIP: idiopathic interstitial pneumonia; CTD: connective tissue disease.