Case Report

Severe Hypercholesterolemia: A Unique Presentation of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in a Patient with Neurofibromatosis Type 1

Table 1

Pertinent laboratory values on admission.

Laboratory parameterValue on admissionReference range

Total bilirubin18.6 mg/dL0.4–1.1 mg/dL
Direct bilirubin12.8 mg/dL0.1-0.2 mg/dL
Aspartate aminotransferase133 U/L14–34 U/L
Alanine aminotransferase68 U/L7–58 U/L
Alkaline phosphataseGreater than 1650 U/L31–105 U/L
White blood cell count8,000/mL4,000–10,800/mL
Hemoglobin14.5 g/dL14.0–18.0 g/dL
Platelet count256,000/mL150,000–500,000/mL
International normalized ratio1.40.9–1.2