Diagnostic Value of Adenosine Deaminase Level for the Differential Diagnosis of Tuberculosis and Malignancy in Exudative Lymphocytic Pleurisy

Altinsoy, Bulent; YALÇINSOY, MURAT; ÜNVER, EDHEM; Gungor, Sinem; Mihmanli, Aydanur; Akkaya, Esen

doi:10.5152/imj.2016.34735

Diagnostic Value of Adenosine Deaminase Level for the Differential Diagnosis of Tuberculosis and Malignancy in Exudative Lymphocytic Pleurisy

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Altinsoy B., YALÇINSOY M., ÜNVER E., Gungor S., Mihmanli A., Akkaya E.

ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.17, no.2, pp.59-63, 2016 (ESCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 17 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.5152/imj.2016.34735
Journal Name: ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.59-63
Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of adenosine deaminase (ADA) levels in patients with exudative lymphocytic pleurisy for the differential diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy (TBP) and malignant pleural effusion (MPE).