Interleukin-37 is increased in ankylosing spondylitis patients and associated with disease activity

Table 3 Correlation between IL-37 levels and pro-inflammatory cytokines as well as AS laboratory values

BASDAI, Bath ankylosing spondylitis disease activity index; CRP, C-reactive protein; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; PLT, Platelet; RBC, red blood cell. The correlations were evaluated with Spearman’s non-parametric test. P < 0.05 represents a significant difference.

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