Decreased glucose in RA-cell-positive pleural effusion: correlation of pleural glucose, lactic dehydrogenase and protein concentration to the presence of RA-cells.
A significant correlation between RA-cells in the pleural fluid and lowered concentration of glucose, increased LDH activity and protein content was demonstrated in pleural effusions of diverse etiology. The finding might suggest a common metabolic reaction of the pleura, the mechanism of which remains unexplained at present.
D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000201:enzymology*; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000201:enzymology; D005260:Female; D006098:Granulocytes / Q000166:cytology; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000201:enzymology; D006801:Humans; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / Q000378:metabolism*; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000201:enzymology; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000201:enzymology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000201:enzymology; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000201:enzymology*; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000201:enzymology; D011001:Pleuropneumonia / Q000201:enzymology; D011506:Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000201:enzymology; D014396:Tuberculosis, Pleural / Q000201:enzymology*
D001786:Blood Glucose; D011506:Proteins; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase