Research Article

Lack of Antilipoprotein Lipase Antibodies in Takayasu's Arteritis

Table 3

Inflammatory markers in patients Takayasu’s arteritis. Values are expressed in mean ± SD or percentage (%).

Takayasu’s arteritis ( 𝑛 = 3 0 )

C-reactive protein (mcg/mL) 1 1 ± 1 2 . 4
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (mm/1st h) 2 5 . 8 ± 1 7 . 6
C-reactive protein > 5 mcg/mL, 𝑛 (%)18 (60)
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate > 25 mm/1st h, 𝑛 (%)15 (50)