Characteristics of pleural effusion with a high adenosine deaminase level: a case–control study

Characteristics of pleural effusion with a high adenosine deaminase level: a case–control study

Abstract Background Increased pleural fluid adenosine deaminase (ADA) is useful for diagnosing tuberculous pleurisy (TB), but high ADA levels are associated with other diseases. In this study, we compare various disease characteristics in patients with high-ADA pleural effusion. Methods We retrospec...

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Main Authors: Masafumi Shimoda, Aya Hirata, Yoshiaki Tanaka, Kozo Morimoto, Takashi Yoshiyama, Kozo Yoshimori, Takeshi Saraya, Haruyuki Ishii, Ken Ohta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Pleural effusion
Adenosine deaminase
Tuberculous pleurisy
Malignant pleural effusion
Pleural infection
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-022-02150-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-022-02150-4

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