Table 2.

Levels of PRGN and ILGF-2 in relation to SLEDAI score, renal SLEDAI, and Renal biopsy

PRGN pg/mlILGF-2 ng/ml
SLEDAI score
 Moderate1945.6±30026.8±11.7
 High2072.1±545.520.1±5
 Very high4269.2±1106.837.6±12.6
 P value0.002**0.006**
Renal SLEDAI
 Inactive2251.2±84123.3±8.9
 Active2764.1±133528.6±12.9
 P value0.3110.196
Renal biopsy
 Class 22199.31±854.8524.38±13.31
 Class 32244.17±767.9723.75±7.01
 Class 42992.14±1453.9329.41±12.41
 P value0.2700.540
  • SLEDAI: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index. *Statistically significant difference (p<0.05) **Statistically significant difference (p<0.01).