Value of adenosine deaminase estimation in the diagnosis of tuberculous ascites.
Am J Gastroenterol
; 85(9): 1123-5, 1990 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-2389724
Adenosine deaminase was estimated in ascitic fluids of 49 patients with ascites (19 tuberculous, 20 cirrhotic, and 10 malignant). The adenosine deaminase concentration in tuberculous ascitic fluid was 98.8 +/- 20.1 U/L (mean +/- SD), which was significantly more than that noted in cirrhotic (14 +/- 10.6 U/L) or malignant (14.6 +/- 6.7 U/L) ascitic fluids (p less than 0.001 for each). At a cut-off value of greater than 33 U/L, the sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value, and the overall diagnostic accuracy for diagnosing tuberculous ascites were 100%, 96.6%, 95%, 100%, and 98%, respectively. We conclude that estimation of adenosine deaminase in ascitic fluid is an easy and reliable method for diagnosing tuberculous ascites.
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Asunto principal:
Ascitis
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Tuberculosis
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Líquido Ascítico
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Adenosina Desaminasa
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Pruebas Enzimáticas Clínicas
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Nucleósido Desaminasas
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Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Am J Gastroenterol
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1990
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Article
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India
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Estados Unidos