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Table 2 Serum concentrations of RANKL, OPG and 25(OH) vitD3 in SLE and control group (n or mean ± SD)

From: Bone remodeling serum markers in children with systemic lupus erythematosus

 

SLE group (n = 40)

Control group (n = 40)

Statistics

P value

RANKL(pg/ml)

9.82 ± 7.20

6.80 ± 4.35

t = 2.276

0.0256*

OPG(pg/ml)

156.34 ± 57.33

189.16 ± 68.70

t = 2.319

0.0230*

25(OH)vitD3(mmol/L)

43.66 ± 31.27

59.04 ± 21.56

t = 2.712

0.0082*

  1. RANKL Receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand, OPG Osteoprotegerin
  2. *P < 0.05
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Pediatric Rheumatology

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