Table 2

Clinical characteristics of patient 2

Characteristic (normal range)Week 0Week 1Week 4Week 12Week 24
BASDAI, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index; VAS, visual analogue score; CRP, C reactive protein; PV, plasma viscosity.
BASDAI (0–10 mm)6.54.731.91.3
VAS pain night (0–10 mm)806420120
VAS pain day (0–10 mm)70664350
CRP (<10 mg/l)3911869
PV (<1.70 mPa.s)1.881.691.511.52NA
Bowel symptoms+++++