Patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, and malignant and cirrhotic ascites
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Tarih
2005
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Natl Med Assoc
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Özet
Background: Cytokines play a key role in the regulation of cells of the immune system and also have been implicated in the pathogenesis of malignant diseases. Method and Patients: We studied tumor necrosis factor-cl, tumor necrosis factor receptor and C-reactive protein levels in both ascitic fluid and serum in patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) (n=22), and in the malignant (n=38) and cirrhotic (n=32) ascites. Results: C-reactive protein, tumor necrosis factor-a and tumor necrosis factor receptor levels in the ascitic fluid were found to be elevated in the SBP (p<0.001) and malignant groups (p<0.005) when compared with the sterile cirrhotic group. C-reactive protein levels in the serum were found to be elevated in the SBP group when compared with the sterile cirrhotic (p<0.001) and malignant group (p<0.005). Tumor necrosis factor-a in the serum was significantly elevated in the SBP when compared with the cirrhotic (p<0.005) and malignant ascites (p<0.001). Sensitivity and specificity of ascitic fluid CRP in discriminating malignant 84% and 67% and SBP from sterile ascites were 90% and 76%, respectively. Sensitivity and specificity of ascitic fluid TNF-alpha in discriminating malignant 77% and 60% and SBP from sterile ascites were 82% and 66%, respectively. Sensitivity and specificity of TNF-r p60 in discriminating malignant 74% and 70% and SBP from sterile ascites were 80% and 76%, respectively. Conclusion: The sensitivity and specificity of ascitic fluid CRP, TNF-alpha and TNF-r values were found to be similar. Ascitic fluid C-reactive protein to differentiate SBP and malignant ascitic from cirrhotic ascites are cheap, practical and safe tests used in the differential diagnosis of ascites.
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ascites, diagnosis, tumor necrosis factor, tumor necrosis factor receptor, CRP
Kaynak
Journal of The National Medical Association
WoS Q Değeri
Q3
Scopus Q Değeri
Q1
Cilt
97
Sayı
2
