Tuberculous and Malignant Pleural Effusions With Adenosine Deaminase Levels of 40–70 IU/L: Trends in New Cases Over Time and Differentiation Between Groups
The differential diagnosis between TPE and MPE with pleural ADA levels of 40-70 IU/L has become increasingly critical due to evolving epidemiological patterns and ADA distribution changes over time. Pleural fluid CEA levels and the characteristics of pleural nodules may offer valuable guidance in distinguishing between TPE and MPE within this diagnostic gray zone.
Authors
- Shin Yup Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2121-7335)
- Sun Ha Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9665-7466)
- Jae‐Kwang Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1299-9996)
- Seung Soo Yoo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7309-9254)
- Chang Ho Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1550-5752)
- Hyewon Seo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0533-8863)
- Seung Ick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7246-0909)
- Ji Eun Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4202-3126)
- Jongmin Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9240-4181)
- Jaehee Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8111-7320)
- Jae Yong Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7993-4495)
- Yong Hoon Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5972-2866)
Institutions
- Kyungpook National University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Korean Medical Science
- Published
- 2024-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2025.40.e35
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.84