Alkaline phosphatase assessing in differentiation of exudative from transudative pleural effusion

Alkaline phosphatase assessing in differentiation of exudative from transudative pleural effusion

Background and Objective: Light criteria (Protein and LDH) and cholesterol is commonly used to differentiate exudative from transudative pleural effusion. Application of both parameters is time consuming and relatively expensive. This study was done to determine the role of alkaline phosphatase (ALP...

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Main Authors: T Esmaeil Nia, KH Bijani, M Haji Ahmadi, B Hosseini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Babol University of Medical Sciences 2002-10-01
Series:Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul
Subjects:
pleural fluid
alkaline phosphatase
exudate
transudate
lactate dehydrogenase
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