Table 1.
Comparison of clinical and laboratory data between the 2 patients
| Characteristics | Patient 1 | Patient 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Etiology of hemolysis | Rifampin | AIHA |
| Serum creatinine baseline, mg/dl | 0.9 | 0.82 |
| Serum creatinine on admission, mg/dl | 6.6 | 3.12 |
| Serum creatinine at discharge, mg/dl | 2.87 | 1.76 |
| Serum creatinine at 4 wk after AKI, mg/dl | 1.14 | 1.41 |
| Dialysis requirement before kidney biopsy | Yes | Yes |
| Dialysis requirement at discharge | No | No |
| Heme casts on kidney biopsy | Yes | Yes |
| Steroid therapy before kidney biopsy | Yes | Yes |
AIHA, autoimmune hemolytic anemia; AKI, acute kidney injury.