Rol del laboratorio inmunológico en el estudio de pacientes con derrame pleural

Any patient with pleural effusion of unclear cause should undergo thoracocentesis to study the characteristics of pleural fluid. Immunological study is among the analyzes requested as optional. We review the usefulness of the determination of ANA, LE cells, rheumatoid factor, complement and its f...

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Publicado en:Revista Médica Universitaria
Autores principales: Ledda, Anabel, Rivero, María Gloria, Segura, Valeria
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Acceso en línea:https://bdigital.uncu.edu.ar/fichas.php?idobjeto=5361
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Sumario:Any patient with pleural effusion of unclear cause should undergo thoracocentesis to study the characteristics of pleural fluid. Immunological study is among the analyzes requested as optional. We review the usefulness of the determination of ANA, LE cells, rheumatoid factor, complement and its fractions in the etiological diagnosis of patients with pleural effusion.