Table 2. Tfh cell counts and plasma cytokine levels in IgAV and healthy control groups [median ± standard deviation (range)].

	IgAV (n = 27)	Healthy controls (n = 15)
Tfh1 cell, 106/l	23.08± 10.19 (6.83–50.08)	28.45± 9.63 (12.78–45.6)
Tfh2 cell, 106/l*	42.81± 11.89 (21.87–67.73)	25.27± 8.96 (12.57–44.59)
Tfh17 cell, 106/l*	33.87± 13.48 (17.0–67.82)	23.17± 7.21 (11.03–34.47)
Tfh1/17 cell, 106/l	6.15± 3.31 (2.25–13.73)	7.68± 4.52 (2.59–18.45)
Plasma IFN-γ, pg/ml	7.75± 1.82 (3.97–12.46)	7.02± 1.38 (3.84–8.22)
Plasma IL-4, pg/ml*	2.15± 0.97 (1.29–5.23)	1.73± 0.36(1.12–2.34)
Plasma IL-17A, pg/ml	7.92± 15.79 (2.73–80.57)	7.71± 2.32(5.9–13.67)

*P < 0.05 vs. healthy controls (values before treatments)