Table 1.
Laboratory results
| Parameter | Results at admission | Results after discharge |
|---|---|---|
| Haemoglobin (g/dl) | 11.3 | 13.1 |
| Leucocytes (109/l) | 6.5 | 10.1 |
| Platelets (109/l) | 274 | 278 |
| ESR (mm/h) | 129 | 45 |
| Calcium (corrected – mg/dl) | 10.9 mg/dL | 10.5 mg/dL |
| Creatinine (mg/dl) | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| C-reactive protein (mg/dl) | 9 | 15 |
| IgG (g/l) | 29.8 | |
| IgA (g/l) | 1.75 | |
| IgM (g/l) | 0.5 | |
| Light chain κ (g/l) | 846 | |
| Light chain λ (g/l) | 99 | |
| Free light chain (FLC) ratio | 8.55 | |
| β2-microglobulin (mg/l) | 4.37 | |
| ANA | negative | |
| ANCA | negative | |
| HIV | negative | |
| Bone marrow aspirate | 26.2% clonal bone marrow plasma cells | |
| Temporal artery biopsy | Revealed fibrinoid necrosis tissue | |