The Differential Diagnostic Values of Cytokine Levels in Pleural Effusions

• Главные авторы: Saadet Akarsu (Автор), A. Nese Citak Kurt (Автор), Yasar Dogan (Автор), Erdal Yilmaz (Автор), Ahmet Godekmerdan (Автор), A. Denizmen Aygun (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: Hindawi Limited, 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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The aim is to examine whether the changes in pleural fluid interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-2, IL-6, and IL-8 levels were significant in differential diagnosis of childhood pleural effusions. IL-1β, IL-2, IL-6, and IL-8 levels in pleural fluids of all 36 patients were measured. The levels of IL-1β, IL-2, IL-...