The Acute-Phase Proteins Serum Amyloid A and C Reactive Protein in Transudates and Exudates

The distinction between exudates and transudates is very important in the patient management. Here we evaluate whether the acute-phase protein serum amyloid A (SAA), in comparison with C reactive protein (CRP) and total protein (TP), can be useful in this discrimination. CRP, SAA, and TP were determ...

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Main Authors: Okino, Alessandra M., Bürger, Cristiani, Cardoso, Jefferson R., Lavado, Edson L., Lotufo, Paulo A., Campa, Ana
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2006
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1570385/