There were no significant differences between these groups in leukocyte count, lymphocyte count, dsDNA antibody concentration, sedimentation rate, or any other clinical value measured in this study (Figure 2), save for C-reactive protein levels, which were significantly higher in the JSLE patients compared to the SLE subjects (Figure 2E) (p < 0.0001). Here, CRP is linked to systemic lupus erythematosus.