title: [Neuron-specific enolase in pleural effusions of various etiologies].
abstract: The concentration of neuron-specific enolase (NSE) was measured in the serum and pleural fluid of 42 patients with pleural effusions of different etiology. High levels (above 13.0 micrograms/l) of NSE in pleural fluid of 9 patients with malignant disease were observed (sensitivity 57%). However, pleural fluid NSE levels were also increased in 14 with non-malignant diseases (specificity 45%). Increased pleural fluid NSE activity is not specific for malignancy.
authors.affiliation: Klinika za plućne bolesti VMA, Beograd.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Plavec
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lazarov
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Dangubić
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Odavić
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010751:Phosphopyruvate Hydratase / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D010751:Phosphopyruvate Hydratase
vernacular_title: Neuron-specificna enolaza u pleuralnim izlivima razlicite etiologije.