Table 2.
Laboratory evaluation before and after treatment with immunosuppression
| Laboratory Test | Before Treatment | 6 Months After Treatment | Reference range |
|---|---|---|---|
| White blood count | 7.21 | 7.78 | 4.8–10.8 × 103/mm3 |
| Hemoglobin | 14.0 | 13.7 | 14.0–18.0 g/dL |
| Platelet count | 317 | 369 | 140–440 × 103/mm3 |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate | 9 | 14 | 0–15 mm/hr |
| Aspartate aminotransferase | 24 | 16 | 14–35 U/L |
| Alanine aminotransferase | 17 | 14 | 9–24 U/L |
| Serum albumin | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.8–5.0 g/dL |
| Serum creatinine | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.6–1.2 mg/dL |
| Complement 3 | 179 | 109 | 83–152 mg/dL |
| Complement 4 | 25 | 19 | 13–37 mg/dL |
| Serology | ANA 1:320 speckled | ANA 1:160 speckled | Negative |
| dsDNA Ab negative | dsDNA Ab negative | Negative < 0.9 | |
| +SSA Ab > 8 | +SSA Ab > 8 | Negative < 0.9 | |
| +SSB Ab 1.8 | SSB Ab negative | Negative < 0.9 | |
| RNP Ab negative | RNP Ab negative | Negative < 0.9 | |
| Smith Ab negative | Smith Ab negative | Negative < 0.9 | |
| ANCA negative | Negative | ||
| Urinalysis | Negative hematuria, proteinuria | Negative hematuria, proteinuria | Negative |