Table 1

Shows investigations done at first presentation

Blood investigationsPatientNormal values
Complete blood countNormalNormal
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate200–29 mm/hour
C reactive protein0.90.8–1.0 mg/dL
Rheumatoid factor<9.40–20 IU/mL
Treponema pallidum haemagglutinationNon-reactiveNon-reactive
HIV tridot screening testNon-reactiveNon-reactive
Serum vitamin D levels48.12>20 ng/mL
Serum ACE levels3612–68 U/L
Antineutrophilic antibody0.75<1:160
Lipid profileNormalNormal
Serum creatinine0.820.6–1.0 mg/dL