High adenosine deaminase level in pleural effusion due to Waldenström's macroglobulinemia.
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.
Plaza
V
V
Secció de Pneumologia, Hospital General de Vic, Barcelona, Espanya.
Serra-Batlles
J
J
Arias
M
M
Alejo
M
M
Vallés
A
A
Brugués
J
J
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*
D000243:Adenosine Deaminase