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Pleural fluid pseudouridine in malignant and benign pleural effusions

T W Mak1, S S Ho, C S Ho

  • 1Department of Chemical Pathology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong.

Summary

Pseudouridine in pleural fluid shows limited value for distinguishing malignant from non-malignant effusions. Elevated levels above 65 mumol/L may indicate malignancy, but significant overlap exists.

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