Title: Diagnosis value of IGF-1 and CEA in benign and malignant pleural effusion
Abstract:Objective To investigate the diagnosis value of insulin like growth factor 1(IGF 1) in benign and malignant pleural effusion compared with carcinoembryonic antigen(CEA).Methods IGF 1 and CEA were anal...Objective To investigate the diagnosis value of insulin like growth factor 1(IGF 1) in benign and malignant pleural effusion compared with carcinoembryonic antigen(CEA).Methods IGF 1 and CEA were analyzed by ELISA in 33 cases with benign pleural effusion and 32 cases with malignant pleural effusion.Results The concentration of IGF 1 were significantly higher in malignant pleural effusion(110.20±20.59nmol/L) than that in benign group(76.70±18.95nmol/L),P0.001.IGF 1 was slightly less valuable than CEA in diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion.Conclusion In pleural effusions IGF 1 may be an important indicator to help to differentiate between benign pleural effusions and malignant pleural effusions.Read More
Publication Year: 2004
Publication Date: 2004-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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