A 28-year-old man from North India presents with sudden onset hematuria, mild hypertension (148/92 mmHg), and periorbital edema 10 days after a throat infection. Urinalysis shows dysmorphic RBCs, RBC casts, and proteinuria (1.2 g/day). Serum creatinine is 1.1 mg/dL, and complement C3 levels are low. A diagnosis of post-infectious glomerulonephritis (PIGN) is made. Which of the following is NOT a typical feature of acute nephritic syndrome in PIGN?