Table 2.
Immunopathologic features of patients with rheumatoid arthritis who had come out of remission at 12 months
| Remission (n = 12) | Out of remission (n = 8) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD3/mm2 | 215.3 (258.1) | 622.6 (1038.9) | 0.232 |
| CD20/mm2 | 25.7 (17.2) | 276.3 (506.0) | 0.009 |
| CD31/mm2 | 53.8 (28.4) | 54.6 (27.7) | 0.953 |
| CD68 total/mm2 | 1793.2 (2049.2) | 4833.5 (4149.5) | 0.329 |
| CD68 lining/mm2 | 166.7 (254.7) | 905.4 (877.4) | 0.079 |
| CD68 sub-lining/mm2 | 1500.8 (2036.2) | 3927.9 (3343.9) | 0.205 |
| CD117/mm2 | 10.1 (8.9) | 43.1 (27.6) | 0.010 |
| bFGF, % | 4.5 (3.6) | 7.2 (5.2) | 0.217 |
| Hsp47, % | 91.1 (285.9) | 134.4 (349.3) | 0.247 |
Data are expressed as mean (SD). bFGF basic fibroblast growth factor, Hsp47 heat shock protein 47