The importance of serum and ascites fluid alpha-fetoprotein, carcinoembryonic antigen, CA 19-9, and CA 15-3 levels in differential diagnosis of ascites etiology

Sari R., Yildirim B., Sevinc A., Bahceci F., Hilmioglu F.

HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY, cilt.48, sa.42, ss.1616-1621, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 48 Sayı: 42
  • Basım Tarihi: 2001
  • Dergi Adı: HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1616-1621
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: tumor markers, ascites, diagnosis, TUMOR-MARKERS, BREAST-CANCER, PLEURAL EFFUSIONS, CARCINOMA, CA15-3, ASSAY
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background/Aims: Clinical usage of tumor markers is being limited due to low specificity. Elevated plasma levels of tumor markers may be seen in diseases other than malignancy, i.e., kidney, liver or circulatory disturbances.