Background
Case presentation
First hospitalization
Laboratory tests
Findings | 2011 Hospitalization | Data from other hospital admissions | 2014 Hospitalization |
---|---|---|---|
Height (cm) | 161 | – | 161 |
Weight (kg) | 56 | – | 49 |
Body mass index (BMI, Kg/m2) [18.5–24.99] | 21.6 | – | 18.9 |
Hemoglobin (g/dL) [12.0–16] | 11.1 | – | 10.6 |
Serum iron (mcg/mL) [37–147] | 31 | – | 29 |
Transferrin (g/dL) [0.20–0.37] | 0.28 | – | 0.28 |
Ferritin (ng/mL) [11–193] | 302 | – | 288 |
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR, mm/hour) [0–20] | 38 | 28 | 44 |
C-reactive protein (CRP, mg/dL) [0–8] | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA) | 1/320 | Present, titer 1/640, homogenous pattern | – |
Anti-cardiolipin antibodies (IgG; U/mL) | – | Positive, 16.2 (2012); positive, 18.7 (2013) | – |
Extractable nuclear antigens (ENA) | – | Absent | – |
Anti-double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid antibodies | – | Absent | – |
Anti-Smith antibodies | – | Absent | – |