Fig. 6From: The role of LCN2 and LCN2-MMP9 in spondylitis radiographic development: gender and HLA-B27 status differencesL and LM levels in B27+ male r-axSpA patients with severe spinal ankylosis. A Correlation of L (blue dots) and LM (orange dots) levels with mSASSS in B27+ L+LM+ patients (mSASSS 56–72; n = 8) vs those with mSASSS < 10 (n = 15). L but not LM levels were significantly correlated with mSASSS. Pearson’s correlation coefficient tests were used to determine the significance. B Sequential measurements of L (blue dots) and LM (orange dots) levels in two (Pt 1 and Pt 2) B27+ male patients with a completely fused spine (mSASSS 72)Back to article page