Further blood tests
| Variable | Day 20 (diagnosis) | Normal values |
| Albumin, g/L | 24 | 35–48 |
| Total bilirubin, umol/L | 9 | 7–31 |
| ALT, U/Litre | 126 | 14–54 |
| AST, U/L | 48 | 15–41 |
| ALP, U/L | 138 | 38–126 |
| ESR, mm/hour | 43 | 3–15 |
| ACE, U/L | 110 | 8–53 |
| TB interferon | Negative | |
| VDRL | Negative |
*ALP, alkaline phosphatase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; TB, tuberculosis; VDRL, venereal disease research laboratory.