Table 4

Patterns of proliferation over time

Patient

Disease duration (months)

ESR (mm/hour)

CRP (mg/l)

Pattern of proliferation

A

42

5

5

Restricted

55

55

19

Diverse

B

24

45

14

Diverse

48

30

6

Neither diverse nor restricted

56

-

24

Diverse

C

10

12

53

Neither diverse nor restricted

14

2

5

Restricted

CRP, C-reactive protein; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate.

Black et al. Arthritis Res Ther 2003 5:R277   doi:10.1186/ar791