Variables
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Baseline (n = 18)
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3 months (n = 13)
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12 months (n = 6)
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Relapse (n = 4)
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HMGB1, ng/ml
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5.74 ± 4.19
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5.18 ± 3.98
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8.19 ± 6.80
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6.23 ± 2.48
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ESR, mm/1st hour
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69.6 ± 28.7
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15.1 ± 6.6
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21.0 ± 4.9
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57.5 ± 24.2
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CRP, mg/l
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40.0 (20.2–84.2)
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2.5 (2.5–7.0)
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8.0 (5.1–14.7)
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38.5 (12.0–82.2)
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Prednisolone, mg/day
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--
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20.0 (18.7–27.5)
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18.7 (3.7–30.0)
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6.2 (1.2–9.3)
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- Continuous variables are presented as median and interquartile range or as mean ± standard deviation
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CRP C-reactive protein, ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate, HMGB1 high mobility group box 1