The Association of Complements, TGF-β, and IL-6 with Disease Activity, Renal Damage, and Hematological Activity in Patients with Naïve SLE

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Comparison of complements and cytokines levels among groups of patients with SLE based on their SLAM scores. The n of each group was: 20–25 = 7, 26–30 = 8, and >30 = 15. SLAM: systemic lupus activity measurement, C3: complement 3, C4: complement 4, TGF-β: transforming growth factor-beta, and IL: interleukin.

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