Table 1.

Summary of the main biochemical tests.

Parameter	Initial Testing	1 Week after Delivery (Kidney Biopsy)	4 Months after Delivery
Albumin, g/dL	2.3	-	4.7
Creatinine, mg/dL	0.8	0.8	0.7
Urea, mg/dL	43	32	26
Hemoglobin, g/dL	9.1	9.9	14.2
LDH UI/L	615	677	414
AST, UI/L	30	33	18
ALT, UI/L	40	46	27
Glucose mg/dL	73	71	72
Uric acid mg/dL	7.9	8	5.1
Proteinuria/creatinuria g/g	6.42	4.9	0.036
Erythrocytes n /ml	341	-	2
VDRL	1:128	-	1:32
Syphilis IgM	Positive	-	-
Syphilis IgG	Positive	-	-