Table 3.
Serum levels of APRIL and activity score from the renal histological outcomes.
| Percentage of glomeruli with the lesions | Blood APRIL≤4 ng/ml | Blood APRIL > 4 ng/ml | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endocapillary proliferation | 40.99 ± 6.76 | 64.87 ± 8.6 | 0.033* |
| Fibrinoid necrosis | 4.69 ± 2.15 | 12.66 ± 4.1 | 0.012* |
| Neutrophil infiltration | 16.47 ± 4.85 | 49.59 ± 8.95 | 0.004* |
| Hyaline deposit | 22.74 ± 7.37 | 27.65 ± 7.36 | 0.609 |
| Cellular crescent | 12.38 ± 3.49 | 15.12 ± 4.27 | 0.620 |
*The cutoff level for blood APRIL was 4 ng/ml. This cutoff value was obtained from the average blood levels of APRIL from all patients studied. APRIL, a proliferation-inducing ligand.