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Table 2 Renal BILAG response and the C1q/anti-CRP status demonstrated

From: Serum levels of autoantibodies against C-reactive protein correlate with renal disease activity and response to therapy in lupus nephritis

 

BILAG response <2

BILAG response ≥ 2

C1q low

  

   Anti-CRP-positive

8

2

   Anti-CRP-negative

5

5

   Relative risk

1.60 (0.80 to 3.20)

 

C1q normal

  

   Anti-CRP-positive

6

1

   Anti-CRP-negative

3

8

   Relative risk

3.14 (1.14 to 8.64)

 
  1. Relative risks presented as chi-square (95% confidence interval). BILAG, British Isles Lupus Assessment Group; CRP, C-reactive protein.
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Arthritis Research & Therapy

ISSN: 1478-6362

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