title: [Etiological diagnosis of pleural effusion. Is hyaluronic acid a parameter of biological interest?].
abstract: Hyaluronic acid was detected in 193 of 5 359 pleural effusions. The chromatographic determination of H.A distinguished different rage levels: in the 5-50 mg/l range 61% of the cases had mesothelioma, whilst levels over 50 mg/l. 82 per cent had mesothelioma.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000032:analysis*; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000032:analysis* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D006820:Hyaluronic Acid
vernacular_title: Diagnostic étiologique des épanchements pleuraux. L'acide hyaluronique reste-t-il un paramètre biologique intéressant à étudier?