SLEDAI 2K, C3 and C4, prednisone dose and anti-dsDNA status during the follow-up
| T0 | T3 | T6 | T12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N° of patients | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| PDN mg/sett# | 80.7±39.2 | 51±17.2* | 45±18,5* | 30.9±26.1* |
| SLEDAI 2K# | 7±2.8 | 5.9±2.7 | 5.6±2.7 | 3.7±3.1** |
| C3# | 71.7±18.5 | 71.2±16.8 | 70.9±12.1 | 73.3±18.3 |
| C4# | 16.4±6.6 | 12.4±5.8 | 9.9±4.3 | 12.3±8.5 |
| aDNA+ (%) | 100 | 41.6** | 30** | 28.5** |
#mean ± standard deviation; *p<0.05; **p<0.005.