Table 2 Laboratory characteristics and disease activity of HLA-B27 positive ERA patients at diagnosis
From: Profile of HLA-B27-positive enthesitis/spondylitis-related arthritis in Senegal, West Africa
Laboratory abnormalities | Total number of cases tested | Number (%) |
|---|---|---|
Raised ESR (ESR ≥ 20 mm/h) | 29 | 19 (65.5) |
Elevated CRP (CRP > 6 mg/l) | 28 | 16 (57.1) |
Laboratory parameters | Mean (± SD) | Range |
ESR (mm/h) | 36.04 (± 23) | 5–90 |
CRP (mg/l) | 27.8 (± 44) | 1-192 |
Disease activity score | Mean (± SD) | Range |
ASDAS-ESR/CRP | 3.8 (± 0.9) | 2.65–6.06 |
BASDAI | 5.5 (± 1.9) | 1.2-9 |