Table 2.

 Laboratory findings in the two groups

Variables	First biopsy		Second biopsy
	Group I (n = 9)	Group II (n = 12)	Group I (n = 9)	Group II (n = 12)
Proteinuria (g/m2/day)	4.6 (1.4)	5.4 (1.3)	0.1 (0.03)*	0.5 (0.1)*
Albumin (g/l)	30 (2.0)	32 (3.0)	44 (1.0)*	42 (1.0)*
Creatinine (mg/l)	6.0 (1.0)	7.0 (1.0)	5.0 (1.0)	7.0 (1.0)
CCr (ml/min/1.73 m2)	82.0 (6.1)	109.0 (10.2)	117.0 (22.1)	104.9 (7.7)

No differences between the two groups.

Values are mean (SEM).

*p<0.01 compared with the first biopsy.

CCr, creatinine clearance.