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

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, Scopus)

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.