Biopsy-Negative Giant Cell Arteritis Presenting as Stroke Mimic with Vision Loss and Complex Vascular Disease
Table 1.
Key Laboratory Findings on Admission
|
| Laboratory Test |
Patient's Result |
Reference Range |
Units |
|
|
| Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) |
88 |
<20* |
mm/hr |
|
| C-reactive Protein (CRP) |
228 |
<5 |
mg/L |
|
| White Blood Cell Count (WBC) |
10.2 |
4.0-11.0 |
×10⁹/L |
|
| Hemoglobin |
11.1 |
13.5-17.5 |
g/dL |
|
| Platelet Count |
366 |
150-450 |
×10⁹/L |
|
| Creatinine |
1.32 |
0.7-1.3 |
mg/dL |
|
| Sodium |
130 |
135-145 |
mEq/L |
|
| Potassium |
5.2 |
3.5-5.0 |
mEq/L |
|
|
|
