Figure 5

Anti-C-reactive protein antibody level correlation with the renal British Isles Lupus Assessment Group index. Anti-C-reactive protein (anti-CRP) antibody levels correlated significantly with renal disease activity, as assessed by the classical British Isles Lupus Assessment Group (BILAG) index [32] using Spearman's rank correlation. Analysis from baseline and follow-up observations in 37 patients (outlier excluded).