Role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in diagnosis of pleural effusion of different origins

Role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in diagnosis of pleural effusion of different origins

Background: The undiagnosed pleural effusions are an important clinical problem so scientists spent much effort and time in searching for a new parameter to help in the diagnosis of pleural effusions. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) helps in differentiation between malignant and inflammato...

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Main Authors: M. Fathy, M. Al Ansary, M. Zakaria, H. Abdel-Hafiz, M. Said
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-07-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Subjects:
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)
Pleural effusion
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763814000557

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