Serum levels of S100A8/A9 and CRP in healthy controls, in SLE patients in remission, in SLE patients with flare and SLE patients with infection.
| SLE In Remission (n = 69) | SLE with Flare (n = 18) | SLE with Infection (n = 6) | Control (n = 50) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S100A8/A9, ng/ml | 552 ± 44 | 4694 ± 3559* | 39300 ± 13375§ | 339 ± 35 |
| CRP, mg/dl | 0.592 ± 0.08 | 0.76 ± 0.24** | 7.6 ± 2.76# | <0.5 |
↵* p < 0.001, Mann-Whitney test, SLE group with flare vs SLE group in remission;
↵§ p < 0.001, Mann-Whitney test, SLE group with flare vs SLE group with infection;
↵** p > 0.05, Mann-Whitney test, SLE group with flare vs SLE group in remission;
↵# p = 0.009, Mann-Whitney test, SLE group with flare vs SLE group with infection.