Characteristics of the 20 patients with SLE from whom serum was obtained during inactive and active disease
| Characteristics | Inactive | Active | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Results are given as mean (SEM). | |||
| p Values were calculated using Wilcoxon’s signed rank test. | |||
| *Normal C3 and C4 values are 0.77–1.84 and 0.16–0.40 g/l, respectively. Normal values of C1q and factor B are 0.10–0.25 and 0.19–0.40 g/l, respectively. | |||
| SLEDAI | 2.2 (0.4) | 11.8 (1.2) | <0.0001 |
| CRP (mg/l) | 6.5 (2.3) | 38.3 (13.4) | 0.0194 |
| Anti-dsDNA (IU/ml) | 28.8 (8.4) | 201.4 (67.8) | 0.0007 |
| Complement C3 (g/l)* | 1.20 (0.08) | 0.79 (0.06) | 0.0003 |
| Complement C4 (g/l)* | 0.19 (0.02) | 0.11 (0.01) | 0.0005 |
| Complement C1q (g/l)* | 0.14 (0.01) | 0.08 (0.01) | 0.0007 |
| Complement factor B (g/l)* | 0.33 (0.02) | 0.29 (0.03) | 0.1418 |