Table 2.
Laboratory findings in patients with aristolochic acid nephropathy
| Parameter | Mean ± SD | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin, g/dL | 9.7 ± 2.1 | 6.7–12.2 |
| BUN, mg/dL | 44.7 ± 32.2 | 5.0–129.0 |
| Serum creatinine, mg/dL | 5.1 ± 4.4 | 1.3–13.9 |
| eGFRa, mL/min/1.73 m2 | 20.1 ± 14.1 | 2.8–47.5 |
| Serum sodium, mEq/L | 138.4 ± 4.6 | 128–143 |
| Serum potassium, mEq/L | 3.5 ± 1.2 | 1.5–5.5 |
| Serum chloride, mEq/L | 111.9 ± 6.9 | 105–126 |
| Uric acid, mg/dL | 5.1 ± 3.7 | 1.0–11.9 |
| Serum calcium, mg/dL | 8.2 ± 0.7 | 7.3–9.9 |
| Serum phosphate, mg/dL | 3.6 ± 2.0 | 0.4–8.1 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 175 ± 71 | 124–313 |
| Triglyceride, mg/dL | 116 ± 62 | 76–226 |
| LDL-C, mg/dL | 78 ± 11 | 62–87 |
| hs-CRP, mg/dL | 0.7 ± 0.9 | 0.1–1.8 |
| Urine pH | 5.8 ± 0.9 | 5.0–7.5 |
| Urine glucose (+) | 1.7 ± 1.6 | 0–4 |
| Urine occult blood (+) | 1.4 ± 1.3 | 0–3 |
| Urine leukocyte (+) | 1.2 ± 1.3 | 0–3 |
| Proteinuria, mg/day | 1,882 ± 1,580 | 426.7–6,270.0 |
BUN, blood urea nitrogen; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; LDL-C, low density lipoprotein cholesterol; hs-CRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein.
a
eGFR was calculated by the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease equation based on serum creatinine and patient age.