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Table 3 Clinical parameters of patients with diverse and restricted patterns of in vitro response to antigen

From: An association between the acute phase response and patterns of antigen induced T cell proliferation in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

SF T cells

Diverse

Restricted

Duration (months)

42 (1–96)

59 (5–175)

Age (years)

12.5 (5–17)

10.5 (5–16)

No. of joints

5 (2–19)

2 (1–20)**

ESR (mm/hour)

63 (21–109)

9 (2–77)***

CRP (mg/l)

26 (4–119)

5 (5–39)***

  1. Data shows median values. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001. CRP, C-reactive protein; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; SF, synovial fluid.
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Arthritis Research & Therapy

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