Usefulness of pleural effusion antinuclear antibodies in the diagnosis of lupus pleuritis

We performed this study to determine sensitivity and specificity of pleural effusion antinuclear antibodies (ANA) at a titer of ≥1 : 160, and the ratio of pleural effusion to serum ANA of ≥1, to distinguish between pleural fluid from lupus pleuritis and other causes. A prospective study of 54 patien...

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Main Authors: Toworakul C., Kasitanon N., Sukitawut W., Wichinun R., Louthrenoo W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2014
Online Access:http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80052876510&partnerID=40&md5=4370d6cb865e9d9726cd7eb7dbf0b078
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21659420
http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/2995
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Institution: Chiang Mai University
Language: English
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