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Table 4 Changes of inflammatory parameters during 3-month follow-up

From: Value of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography of the carotid artery for evaluating disease activity in Takayasu arteritis

 

Baseline

3-month follow-up

p

N

38

38

 

Active patients (%)

25 (65.79)

7 (18.42)

< 0.001

ESR, mm/H

37.84 ± 34.81

21.89 ± 20.26

0.019

CRP, mg/L

31.11 ± 49.52

15.37 ± 26.25

0.090

SAA, mg/L

109.26 ± 196.68

66.98 ± 139.55

0.395

Platelet count, ×109/L

300.76 ± 101.82

277.11 ± 96.04

0.308

Kerr scores

2.00 ± 1.14

0.55 ± 0.76

< 0.001

ITAS 2010 scores

2.45 ± 3.77

0.87 ± 1.61

0.020

  1. ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate, CRP C-reactive protein, SAA serum amyloid A
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