Laboratory data
| Diffuse Lesions (n = 5) | Central Sparing Lesions (n = 4) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimal Plt (×104/μL)* | 14.3 (6.2–36.6) | 17.8 (11.3–46.9) | NS |
| Maximal AST (IU/L)* | 917 (189–4407) | 107 (53–239) | .028 |
| Maximal ALT (IU/L)* | 403 (48–3200) | 33 (19–77) | .028 |
| Maximal LDH (IU/L)* | 1325 (681–7758) | 815 (351–1193) | NS |
| Maximal CK (IU/L)* | 6500 (2057–128472) | 320 (62–915) | .014 |
| Maximal BUN (mg/dL)* | 19 (7.0–79.1) | 12.5 (8.3–15.2) | NS |
| Maximal Cr (mg/dL)* | 0.59 (0.20–2.2) | 0.29 (0.22–0.40) | NS |
| Maximal ammonia (μg/dL)* | 147 (35–176) | 83 (55–111) | NS |
| Blood glucose >200 mg/dL | 4 | 1 | NS |
| CSF cell >10/μL | 0 | 0 | NS |
| CSF protein >40 mg/dL | 0 | 0 | NS |
| DIC | 1 | 0 | NS |
| Metabolic acidosis | 4 | 0 | .048 |
Note:—Plt indicates platelet counts; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; CK, creatinine kinase; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; Cr, creatinine; DIC, disseminated intravascular coagulation; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase.
* Data are shown as median (range).