Table 1

Laboratory results at the time of admission

ResultNormal range
ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP, C reactive protein; BA, binding activity; HAV, hepatitis A virus; HBV, hepatitis B virus; HCV, hepatitis C virus; ANF, antinuclear factor.
Haemoglobin (g/l)73130–180
ESR (mm/1st h)820
CRP (mg/l)1250.8–8
Serum albumin (g/l)16.937–53
Creatinine clearance (ml/min)68.575.0–125.0
C3 (g/l)0.770.50–0.90
C4 (g/l)0.100.10–0.40
C1q BAPositive
Protein G BAPositive
HAVNegative
HBVNegative
HCVNegative
ANFNegative
Rheumatoid factorNegative
Serum protein electrophoresisNo paraproteins
Urinary protein excretion (g/24 h)8.780.00–0.15
Urine sedimentDysmorphic erythrocytes
No haemoglobin casts