Features which discriminate between tuberculosis and haematologic malignancy as the cause of pleural effusions with high adenosine deaminase

Features which discriminate between tuberculosis and haematologic malignancy as the cause of pleural effusions with high adenosine deaminase

Abstract Background Adenosine deaminase (ADA) is a useful biomarker for the diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy (TBP). However, pleural effusions with high ADA can also be caused by other diseases, particularly hematologic malignant pleural effusion (hMPE). This study aimed to investigate the features...

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Main Authors: Junsu Choe, Sun Hye Shin, Kyeongman Jeon, Hee Jae Huh, Hyung-Doo Park, Byeong-Ho Jeong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Adenosine deaminase
Tuberculous Pleurisy
Malignant pleural effusion
Lymphoma
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-023-02645-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-023-02645-6

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