Clinical characteristics of six patients with RA before and after treatment with infliximab
| Patient | Age (years) | Tender joints (n) | Swollen joints (n) | Morning stiffness (min) | ESR (mm/1st h) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 1 | Day 2 | |||
| ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate. | ||||||||
| Day 1 = morning before infliximab infusion; day 2 = morning after infliximab infusion. | ||||||||
| 1 | 65 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 60 | 45 | 30 |
| 2 | 42 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 120 | 90 | 55 |
| 3 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 120 | 120 | 34 |
| 4 | 62 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 180 | 180 | 37 |
| 5 | 52 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 240 | 240 | 43 |
| 6 | 71 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 180 | 180 | 36 |
| Median (IR) | 57 (17) | 20.5 (4) | 20.5 (1) | 15 (2) | 13.5 (4) | 150 (60) | 150 (90) | 38.5 (9) |