Adenosine deaminase activity in pleural effusions: an aid to differential diagnosis.
1978
M A Piras, and
C Gakis, and
M Budroni, and
G Andreoni
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D009700
Nucleoside Deaminases
Catalyze the hydrolysis of nucleosides with the elimination of ammonia.
Deaminases, Nucleoside
D010996
Pleural Effusion
Presence of fluid in the pleural cavity resulting from excessive transudation or exudation from the pleural surfaces. It is a sign of disease and not a diagnosis in itself.
Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures.