Table 4.
The values of the serum ferritin and sIL-2r and other variables in patients with and without MAS.
| cSLE with MAS | cSLE without MAS | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient number | 3.0 | 28 | |
| Ferritin ug/L | 4994.2 (±4368) | 66.4 (±86) | 0.001 |
| sIL-2R pg/ml | 4397 (±1043) | 2527 (±1116) | 0.001 |
| White cell counts 10ˆ9/L | 3.8 (±3.2) | 5.9 (±2.4) | 0.15 |
| Hemoglobin g/L | 69.0 (±3.6) | 91.0 (±45) | 0.02 |
| Platelet count 10ˆ9/L | 143.3 (±165) | 308.3 (±141) | 0.06 |
| ESR mm/hr | 75.6 (±10) | 29.7 (±23) | 0.002 |
| CRP mg/L | 20.4 (±28) | 8.5 (±23) | 0.42 |
| Triglyceride mmol/L | 4.6 (±2.6) | 1.4 (±1.3) | 0.001 |
| Fibrinogen n g/L | 1.3 (±0.1) | 3.4 (±0.8) | 0.001 |
cSLE = childhood systemic lupus erythematosus, sIL-2r = soluble interleukin-2 receptor, MAS = macrophage activation syndrome. ESR = erythrocyte sedimentation rate, CRP= C reactive protein.