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Abnormal Expression Pattern of the IL-2 Receptor β-Chain on CD4+ T Cells in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis

Table 1

Clinical characteristics of the patient cohort in remission.

Cohort characteristics of patients in remissionSystemic diseaseLocalized disease

228
Mean age (years)
Gender (female/male)13/91/7
PR3/MPO21/18/0
Mean disease duration (months)
Maintenance treatment / 22/08/0
Relapse rate (previous relapses per month of disease duration)
Mean glomerular filtration rate (as calculated by MDRD, mL/min)