Tuberculous Ascites
National Institutes of Health
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Chylolymphatic mesenteric cysts of the abdomen is a rare differential for cystic tumors, more so in the pediatric age group, and…
Background: Ascitic fluid usually forms slowly as a result of obstruction of proximal vascular systems (Venous, lymphatic). It…
Paradoxical reactions are immune-mediated exacerbations of disease triggered by tuberculosis (TB) treatment. We describe a case…
Background: Differential diagnosis of ascites is a common clinical problem and is usually done by Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient…
AIM
To investigate the mRNA expression of cyclooxygensae-2 (COX-2) in benign and malignant ascites, and to explore the difference…
AIM
To evaluate the role of leptin levels in the differential diagnosis of ascites.
METHODS
Ascitic leptin, TNFalpha and serum…
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the tests for anti-TB and adenosine deaminase (ADA) in ascites in an attempt to distinguish between…
The diagnosis of tuberculous ascites is often difficult because of the subtle clinical clues, poorly discriminative biochemical…
Recent studies have shown that the serum-ascites albumin difference provides better diagnostic discrimination than the ascites…