Table 1.

Laboratory values

Variable	Value	Normal range
Haemoglobin (g/dl)	10	12–15
Creatinine (µmol/l)	120	53–105
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (mm/h)	>130	<35
C reactive protein (mg/l)	50	<8
D-dimer (ng/ml FEU)	2339	<500
Thyroid stimulating hormone (mIU/l)	1.10	0.29–4.00
Autoimmune markers
Antinuclear antibodies	Negative	<80
Rheumatoid factor	Negative
Complement 3 (g/l)	1.75	0.79–1.52
Complement 4	Normal
Immunoglobulin G, A, M	Normal
Tumour markers
α-fetal protein	3	<20
Carcinoembryonic antigen (ug/l)	0.9	<3 – non-smoker
Cancer antigen 125 (kU/l)	316	<35