Table 1 Summary of select results from laboratory studies at time of presentation. Bold indicates abnormal values
From: Anasarca as the presenting symptom of juvenile dermatomyositis: a case series
Ref ranges | Case 1 | Case 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
CK (IU/L) | 81–279 | 2952 | 20 |
Aldolase (U/L) | 3.4–8.6 | 35 | 4.7 |
AST (IU/L) | 18–57 | 394 | 45 |
ALT (IU/L) | 2–30 | 101 | 25 |
LDH (IU/L) | 188–403 | 865 | 281 |
Albumin (g/dL) | 3.6–4.7 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.25–0.94 | 0.29 | 0.23 |
BUN (mg/dL) | 7–18 | 15 | 11 |
Fecal calprotectin (mcg/g) | < 120 | 86.5 | N/A |
ESR (mm/hr) | 0–20 | 15 | 10 |
CRP (mg/dL) | 0–0.8 | 0.3 | < 0.3 |
ANA | < 1:40 | 1:40 | 1:80 |
C3 (mg/dL) | 89–173 | 72.2 | 61 |
C4 (mg/dL) | 15–45 | 11.3 | 19.7 |
UA | N/A | Normal | Normal |
Urine protein/ creatinine | < 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
TSH (uIU/dL) | 0.70–5.97 | 4.51 | 1.11 |
fT4 (ng/dL) | 0.96–1.77 | N/A | 1.1 |
vWF Ag (%) | Dependent on blood type | 115 | > 580 |
Serum Neopterin (nmol/L) | < 10 | 22.8 | 9.2 |
Ferritin (ng/mL) | 11–320 | 747 | 27 |