Research Article

Epigenetic Regulation of IFI44L Expression in Monocytes Affects the Functions of Monocyte-Derived Dendritic Cells in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Table 1

Demographics and medications of all patients in this study.

Patient no.GenderAge (years)Disease durationSLEDAITreatment regimen

1F441 year12None
2F362 years6Prednisone 20 mg/d
3F349 months10Prednisone 30 mg/d, hydroxychloroquine
4F418 years2Prednisone 12.5 mg/d
5F265 years10Prednisone 30 mg/d
6F331 year41Prednisone 30 mg/d
7F5310 years8Prednisone 15 mg/d
8F3217 years13Prednisone 30 mg/d
9F325 years18Prednisone 35 mg/d, hydroxychloroquine, cyclophosphamide
10F363 years14Prednisone 10 mg/d, hydroxychloroquine
11F323 months14Prednisone 55 mg/d
12F273 years4Prednisone 10 mg/d
13F364 years12Prednisone 50 mg/d, hydroxychloroquine
14F5010 years15None
15F501 year12Prednisone 10 mg/d
16F376 years17Prednisone 15 mg/d
17F264 months20Prednisone 20 mg/d, hydroxychloroquine
18M231 month11None
19M361 year30None
20M184 years24Methylprednisolone 28 mg/d

SLEDAI: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index; F: female; M: male; none: no treatment with drugs.