Fig. 2.
Comparison of different disease parameters and iNKT cells in patients with SSc. Impact of a immunosuppression and b SSc auto-antibodies at the time of diagnosis on iNKT cell numbers. Correlation of c the subtype of SSc, d the modified Rodnan skin score (mRSS), e disease duration, f C-reactive protein (CRP), g erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and h gamma globulins (γ-globulins) with iNKT cell numbers in SSc patients. Bars indicate SD