Case Report

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presented with Bilateral Orbital Edema and Negative Serology

Table 1

Laboratory investigations.

WBC4.2 × 109/LASO quantitativeNegative
Lymphocytes0.88 × 109/LCreatine kinase110.6 u/l
Neutrophil absolute2.89 × 109/LFerritin1330 ng/ml
Monocyte absolute0.28 × 109/LSerum iron4.46 μmol/L
Eosinophil absolute0.15 × 109/LTIBC34 μmol/L
Basophil absolute0.03 × 109/LTransferrin saturation12.97%
HGB12.5 g/dlTFTTSH 2.387 iu/ml
T4 1.09 ng/dl
T3 2.86 pn/ml
PLT162 × 109/L
Serum creatinine82 mmol/LESR48 mm/hr
Urea7 mmol/LCRP6.5 mg/L
Na141 mmol/L
K4.6 mmol/L24 h urine creatinine and volume 1300 ml9.3 mmol/24 hrs.
Serum albumin32.5 g/l24 h protein0.21 gm/24 hrs.
Total bilirubin5.57 μmol/l
ALT43 u/lUrinalysisGlucose 100 mg/dl, protein 30 mg/dl
AST59 u/l
GGT88.2 u/lThroat swab for beta hemolytic streptococciNegative

WBC, white blood cell count; HBG, serum hemoglobin; PLT, platelets; Na, serum sodium; K, serum potassium; ALT, alanine transaminase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; GGT, gamma-glutamyl transferase; ASO, antistreptolysin O; TIBC, total iron-binding capacity; TSH, thyroid-stimulating hormone; TFT, thyroid function test; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP, C-reactive protein.