Table1.
Characteristics (n=40) | IL-17 plasma level (pg/mL) (means±SE) |
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Positive | n | Negative | n | |
Hair loss | 3.27±0.64 | 15 | 1.87±0.12 | 25 |
P-value=0.043 * | ||||
Lupus nephritis | 2.88±0.49 | 6 | 1.99±0.15 | 34 |
P-value=0.217 | ||||
Malar rash | 3.08±0.71 | 21 | 2.44±0.48 | 19 |
P-value=0.592 | ||||
High doses of GCs | 5.01±1.76 | 7 | 2.27±0.31 | 33 |
P-value=0.049 |
P-values lower than 0.05 were considered as statistically significant. GCs: glucocorticoids.