Fig. 1

Laboratory indexes; Graphical presentation of the clinical parameters during the disease course. The CRP value decreased after the 1st days of treatment with corticosteroids and antibiotics, but it never reached normal level (<8 mg/L). Body temperature curve reveals a fluctuating picture that was only briefly and temporarily stabilized at non-feverish level. Haemoglobin was normal at admission but quickly decreased below normal range (7,3–9,5 mmol/L). Leukocyte count was also normal at admission but elevated during the 1st day and the leukocytosis persisted. Thrombocytes were markedly depressed during the entire hospitalization in spite of numerous transfusions, both thrombocyte transfusions (open arrow heads) and whole blood transfusions (closed arrow heads). Green bands indicate normal values for each of the parameters