Table 2.
Some of the serum sickness-specific laboratory findings before and after the treatment.
| Test and Normal Range | At Presentation | After treatment | 3 weeks Later |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESR (0–15 mm/hour) | 105 | NC | 84 |
| CRP (<0.3 mg/dL) | 14.3 | NC | <0.3 |
| C3 (87–247 mg/dL) | 74 | NC | 138 |
| C4 (10–37 mg/dL) | 7 | NC | 45 |
| LDH (82–234 Unit/L) | 244 | NC | NC |
| Haptoglobulin (30–200 mg/dL) | 422 | NC | NC |
| BUN (3–21 mg/dL) | 41 | 69 | 32 |
| SCr (0.8–1.3 mg/dL) | 1.8 | 2.8 | 1.7 |
| Upr/Cr | 6.1 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
NC: not checked; ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP: C-reactive protein; C3/C4: complements; LDH: lactate dehydrogenase; BUN: blood urea nitrogen; Scr: serum creatinine; Upr/Cr: urine protein to creatinine ratio.