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