Surface expression and genotypes of Toll-like receptors 2 and 4 in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus

Table 1 Patient demographics

	Flow cytometry (TLR)	RFLP (TLR)
Number of samples analyzed patients/controls	76:67	76:67
Age at enrollment	13.4 (0–26)	13.4 (0–26)
[median (range) years]	13.4 (0–26)	13.4 (0–26)
Age at onset	6.3 (0–12)	6.3 (0–12)
[median (range) years]	6.3 (0–12)	6.3 (0–12)
Disease duration	4.7 (1–11)	4.7 (1–11)
[median (range) years]	4.7 (1–11)	4.7 (1–11)
Disease activity
No or low activity [n]	63	63
High activity/flare [n]	13	13
ESR (mm/h)	19 (0–103)	19 (0–103)
CRP (mg/l)	15 (1–372)	15 (1–372)
Male/female	26:50	26:50
HLA B27 positive	11	11
Patients on
DMARDS	29	29
NSAIDS	12	12
Steroids	3	3

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