title: High adenosine deaminase level in pleural effusion due to Waldenström's macroglobulinemia.
abstract: A case with a high adenosine deaminase (ADA) level in pleural effusion due to Waldenström's macroglobulinemia is reported. This is the first case of this disease which is described as a cause of an increased pleural ADA.
authors.affiliation: Secció de Pneumologia, Hospital General de Vic, Barcelona, Espanya.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Plaza
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Serra-Batlles
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arias
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alejo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vallés
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brugués
mesh_terms: D000243:Adenosine Deaminase / Q000378:metabolism*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism*; D008258:Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000243:Adenosine Deaminase