Examination of the Microbial Spectrum in the Etiology of Erythema Nodosum: A Retrospective Descriptive Study
Table 5
Laboratory characteristics of erythema nodosum patients according to the etiological classification ().
Variables
Etiological classification
value
Infectious (A)
Noninfectious (B)
Idiopathic (C)
A versus B
A versus C
()
()
()
Complete blood count
WBC > 10,000/mm3, n (%)
11 (34.4)
6 (25)
5 (20)
0.450
0.231
Neutrophil > 73%, n (%)
5 (15.6)
1 (4.2)
1 (4)
0.085
0.215
Lymphocyte > 45%, n (%)
2 (6.3)
4 (16.7)
3 (12)
0.385
0.645
Acute phase reactants
CRP > 5 mg/L, n (%)
18 (56.3)
11 (45.8)
10 (40)
0.440
0.223
ESR > 20 mm/h, n (%)
21 (65.6)
8 (33.3)
12 (48)
0.017
0.181
Biochemical markers
FBG > 100 mg/dL, n (%)
8 (25)
6 (25)
5 (20)
1.00
0.655
Urea > 20 mg/dL, n (%)
0
1 (4.2)
0
0.429
NA
Creatinine > 0.95 mg/dL, n (%)
1 (3.1)
3 (12.5)
1 (4)
0.303
0.439
AST > 35 U/L, n (%)
0
4 (16.7)
1 (4)
0.029
0.439
ALT > 35 U/L, n (%)
1 (3.1)
5 (20.8)
1 (4)
0.074
1.00
LDH > 220 U/L, n (%)
10 (31.3)
8 (33.3)
8 (32)
1.00
1.00
GGT > 38 U/L, n (%)
3 (9.4)
5 (20.8)
2 (8)
0.268
1.00
ALP > 120 U/L, n (%)
3 (9.4)
4 (16.7)
3 (12)
0.447
1.00
Total bilirubin > 1.2 mg/dL, n (%)
0
1 (4.2)
0
0.429
NA
Direct bilirubin > 0.2 mg/dL, n (%)
3 (9.4)
5 (20.8)
4 (16)
0.268
0.687
Total protein < 8.3 g/dL, n (%)
4 (12.5)
5 (20.8)
3 (12)
0.475
1.00
WBC: white blood count; CRP: C-reactive protein; ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; FBG: fasting blood glucose; AST: aspartate aminotransferase; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; LDH: lactate dehydrogenase; GGT: gamma glutamyl transferase; ALP: alkaline phosphatase; NA: not applicable. Significant values. (The upper or lower limits in laboratory values were based on the reference intervals given in Central Laboratory of Dokuz Eylul University Hospital.)
