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Mol Path 56:244-247 doi:10.1136/mp.56.4.244
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Concentrations of circulating matrix metalloproteinase 9 inversely correlate with autoimmune antibodies to double stranded DNA: implications for monitoring disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus

Table 2

Inflammatory markers in the three patient groups

C3 C4 ESR
Group number (mean (SD)) (mean (SD)) (mean (SD))
The normal ranges for C3, C4, and ESR are 670–1540 mg/l, 160–660 mg/l, and 0–20 mm/h, respectively.
*Significantly different v group 1 (p<0.050); †significantly different v group 1 (p<0.010).
ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
1 1220 (160) 200 (50) 32 (30)
2 880 (200)* 170 (90) 39 (38)
3 780 (180)† 120 (80)* 33 (22)

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