Table 3.

Mean values of clinical data (baseline and at the time of biopsy)

Clinical parameter	Baseline	At the time of biopsy
eGFR	31.25 ± 13.09	41.66 ± 11.12
Hemoglobin (g/dl)	13.56 ± 0.93	12.59 ± 1.09
Serum sodium (mmol/l)	140.81 ± 2.45	140.80 ± 4.63
Serum potassium (mmol/l)	3.97 ± 0.75	4.0 ± 1.21
Serum calcium (mg/dl)	8.98 ± 1.02	9.27 ± 0.87
Serum uric acid (mg/dl)	6.02 ± 0.56	6.27 ± 0.37
Serum protein (g/dl)	7.75 ± 0.65	7.02 ± 0.39
Serum phosphate (mmol/l)	1.60 ± 0.47	1.47 ± 0.92
Serum cholesterol (mg/dl)	184.64 ± 66.45	164.5 ± 12.02
Blood pressure (mm Hg)	118/79 ± 3/4	125/80 ± 2/4

eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate.