Table 1.
Laboratory findings on admission.
| Variable | Patient's value | Reference | Variable | Patient's value | Reference |
| Blood cell count | Urinalysis | ||||
| White blood cell (/μL) | 10,600 | 3,600–9,600 | Albumin | 4+ | Negative |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 14.7 | 12.9–16.9 | Occult blood | 3+ | Negative |
| Platelet (×103/μL) | 229 | 140–380 | RBC (/HPF)∗ | 10–29 | 0–1 |
| ESR (mm/hour) | 20 | 0–10 | WBC (/HPF) | 10–29 | 0–3 |
| Serum biochemistry | RBC cast | 2+ | None | ||
| Albumin (g/dL) | 2.5 | 3.5–5.1 | Urine chemistry | ||
| Blood urea nitrogen (mg/dL) | 18.5 | 8–19 | Sodium (mEq/L) | 10 | 40–220 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.5 | 0.6–1.2 | Osmolality (mOsm/kg) | 775 | 300–900 |
| Sodium (mEq/L) | 111 | 135–148 | Protein-to-Cr (g/g) | 1.62 | <0.2 |
| Total CO2 (mEq/L) | 19.6 | 22–28 | Serology | ||
| Calcium (mg/dL) | 7.8 | 8.2–10.2 | IgG (mg/dL) | 1,806 | 700–1,600 |
| Phosphorus (mg/dL) | 3.3 | 2.5–4.5 | IgA (mg/dL) | 272.9 | 70–400 |
| Uric acid (mg/dL) | 3.7 | 2.4–5.7 | IgM (mg/dL) | 103.5 | 40–230 |
| Osmolality (mOsm/kg) | 237 | 285–294 | C3 (mg/dL) | 29.4 | 90–180 |
| C-reactive protein (mg/L) | 24.9 | <5 | C4 (mg/dL) | 10.2 | 10–40 |
C = serum complement, Cr = creatinine, ESR = erythrocyte sedimentation rate, HPF = high power field, Ig = immunoglobulin, RBC = red blood cell, WBC = white blood cell
∗
dysmorphic > 80%.