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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2012; 18(22): 2837-2843
Published online Jun 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i22.2837
Published online Jun 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i22.2837
Figure 1 Scatter plots shows the distributions of tumor markers and adenosine deaminase in serum and ascites between peritoneal carcinomatosis group and tuberculous peritonitis group.
All tests were performed by Mann-Whitney U-test. PC: Peritoneal carcinomatosis; TBP: Tuberculous peritonitis; ADA: Adenosine deaminase; CEA: Carcinoembryonic antigen; CA 19-9: Carbohydrate antigen 19-9; CA 125: Carbohydrate antigen 125.
- Citation: Kang SJ, Kim JW, Baek JH, Kim SH, Kim BG, Lee KL, Jeong JB, Jung YJ, Kim JS, Jung HC, Song IS. Role of ascites adenosine deaminase in differentiating between tuberculous peritonitis and peritoneal carcinomatosis. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(22): 2837-2843
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i22/2837.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v18.i22.2837