Clinical and laboratory parameters
| 0 months (n=7) | 6 months (n=7) | 12 months (n=7) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLEDAI (median) | 13.71 | 3.71* | 1.43* |
| Prednisone dose (mg/ day) (median) | 6.78 | 5.71 | 3.57 |
| Anti-DNA antibody levels (UI/ml) (median) | 80.61 | 22.77* | 20.21 |
| C3 (mg/dl) (median) | 95.94 | 94.13 | 98.94 |
| C4 (mg/dl) (median) | 11.63 | 15.13* | 14.88 |
*Wilcoxon's Signed Rank Test, *p<0.05. Baseline vs 6 months after treatment and baseline vs 12 months after treatment.