Table 2.
The main characteristics of patients at the time of diagnosis and the last visit
| At the time of diagnosis | At the OCT visit | |
|---|---|---|
| Constitutional symptoms, n (%) | 12 (85.7) | 0 (0) |
| Musculoskeletal symptoms, n (%) | 13 (92.8) | 1 (7.1) |
| Cutaneous involvement, n (%) | 11 (78.5) | 1 (7.1) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 3 (21.4) | 0 (0) |
| Renal involvement, n (%) | 1 (7.1) | 0 (0) |
| Neurologic involvement, n (%) | 1 (7.1) | 0 (0) |
| Testis involvement, n (%) | 2 (14.2) | 0 (0) |
| Gastrointestinal system involvement, n (%) | 12 (85.7) | 0 (0) |
| Cardiovascular involvement, n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Pulmonary involvement, n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| WBCa count, ×103/mm3, median (min-max) | 15,200 (6500–29,200) | 8800 (5200–12,600) |
| ESRa (mm/h), median (min-max) (normal range 0–20) | 45 (35–57) | 17 (4–20) |
| CRPa (mg/dl), median (min-max) (normal range 0–0.8) | 17 (2.3–24.9) | 1.3 (0.1–1.5) |
aCRP C-reactive protein, ESR Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, WBC White blood cell