Table 1.
Laboratory Data on Admission in Cases 1 and 2
| Case 1 | Case 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Complete blood cell count | ||
| White blood cells, /μL | 6,000 | 7,150 |
| Hemoglobin, g/dL | 15.2 | 13.1 |
| Platelets, ×104/μL | 25.2 | 32.9 |
| Blood chemistry | ||
| Aspartate aminotransferase, IU/L | 14 | 24 |
| Alanine aminotransferase, IU/L | 12 | 18 |
| Alkaline phosphatase, IU/L | 175 | 276 |
| Total protein, g/dL | 6.1 | 4.5 |
| Albumin, g/dL | 3.0 | 1.5 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 320 | 375 |
| Serum urea nitrogen, mg/dL | 16.0 | 20.2 |
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 0.68 | 1.07 |
| Uric acid, mg/dL | 6.7 | 4.2 |
| Sodium, mEq/L | 143 | 145 |
| Potassium, mEq/L | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| Chloride, mEq/L | 105 | 108 |
| Calcium, mg/dL | 9.4 | 8.5 |
| Inorganic phosphate, mg/dL | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| C-Reactive protein, mg/dL | 0.1 | 0.15 |
| Hemoglobin A1c, % | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Blood glucose, mg/dL | 108 | 85 |
| Serology | ||
| C3, mg/dL | 133 | 129 |
| C4, mg/dL | 22 | 38 |
| CH50, IU/mL | 58 | >60 |
| IgG, mg/dL | 981 | 613 |
| IgA, mg/dL | 212 | 182 |
| IgM, mg/dL | 91 | 71 |
| Antinuclear antibody | <40 | <40 |
| Anti-DNA antibody, IU/mL | <2.0 | |
| HBS-Ag | Negative | Negative |
| HCV-Ab | Negative | Negative |
| Urinalysis | ||
| pH | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| Protein, g/d | 1 | 8.2 |
| Red blood cells, /HPF | 20-29 | 20-29 |
| β2-microglobulin, μg/L | 84 | 14.4 |
Abbreviations: C3, complement component 3; CH50, complement activities; HBs-Ab, anti-hepatitis B surface antigen; HCV-Ab, anti-hepatitis C virus antigen; HPF, high-power field; IgG, immunoglobulin G.