Serum adenosine deaminase levels in diagnosis of acute appendicitis

Ozturk Z. A., Koklu S., Erol M. F., Yilmaz F. M., Basar O., YÜKSEL İ., ...More

EMERGENCY MEDICINE JOURNAL, vol.25, no.9, pp.583-585, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1136/emj.2007.054452
  • Journal Name: EMERGENCY MEDICINE JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.583-585
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Adenosine deaminase (ADA) is found in most tissues including lymphoid cells and lymph nodes. It is a marker of T lymphocyte activation. The role of type 1 and type 2 T helper cells in appendicitis has been investigated experimentally. Serum ADA levels in acute appendicitis have not previously been studied.