Table 1 Laboratory values
Variable (normal range) | 2 months prior to biopsy | At time of biopsy | 2 months after biopsy |
|---|---|---|---|
Hemoglobin (14–18 g/dL) | 8.8 | 8.2 | 8.0 |
Platelets (140–440 k/cumm) | 75 | 53 | 62 |
Serum Creatinine (0.6-1.3 mg/dL) | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
LDH (100–240 IU/L) | NA | 183 | 174 |
Haptoglobin (36–195 mg/dL) | NA | 23 | 5 |
Serum M-spike (g/dL) | 1.06 | 0.78 | 1.18 |
Proteinuria (0–0.3 g/day) | 0.33 | 2.6 | 1.0 |
albumin on UPEP (%) | NA | 53.3 | 49.3 |
M-spike on UPEP (%) | NA | 8.8 | 13.7 |