ReviewJournal of clinical and translational hepatology2014
Ascitic Fluid Analysis in the Differential Diagnosis of Ascites: Focus on Cirrhotic Ascites.
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49 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 100 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Diagnostic Role of Tumor and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Ascitic Fluid: A Systematic Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Pooled it
- Chinese guidelines on the management of ascites and its related complications in cirrhosis.Hepatology international · 2019Guideline
- Tuberculosis in Cirrhosis: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2026Review
- The physical properties of ascitic fluid enhance metastatic potential by inducing mitotic abnormalities and multinucleation in ovarian cancer.BMC cancer · 2026Article
- Endometriosis with hemorrhagic ascites in a perimenopausal woman: a case report.Journal of medical case reports · 2026Article
- The Concentration of Macrophage-Derived IL-1α and IL-12 in the Peritoneal Fluid of Patients With Endometriosis: A Pilot Case-Control Study.International journal of inflammation · 2026Article
- Diffusion-Weighted MRI as a Non-Invasive Diagnostic Tool for Ascites Characterization: A Comparative Analysis of Mean and Minimum ADC Values Against the Serum-Ascites Albumin Gradient.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Hemorrhagic ascites in endometriosis: a case series and clinical implications.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- Hesperidin exacerbates the therapeutic potency of cisplatin against hepatocytotoxicity of Ehrlich ascites carcinoma in mice.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Mesh use does not affect the outcome of elective open hernia repair in cirrhotic patients.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- PD-L1Cancer immunology, immunotherapy : CII · 2024Article
- Bacterial profile, drug resistance pattern, clinical and laboratory predictors of ascites infection in cirrhosis patients.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Article
- 16S rRNA Next-Generation Sequencing May Not Be Useful for Examining Suspected Cases of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Recent insights into contributing factors in the pathogenesis of cirrhotic ascites.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Review
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- Impact of exosome therapy on pancreatic cancer and its progression.Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) · 2023Review
- Bacterial growth and ceftriaxone activity in individual ascitic fluids in anFrontiers in pharmacology · 2023Article
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Abstract
Ascites is the pathologic accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal cavity. Because many diseases can cause ascites, in particular cirrhosis, samples of ascitic fluid are commonly analyzed in order to develop a differential diagnosis. The concept of transudate versus exudate, as determined by total protein measurements, is outdated and the use of serum-ascites albumin gradient as an indicator of portal hypertension is more accurate. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and other tumor markers can be helpful in distinguishing between malignant and benign conditions. Glucose and adenosine deaminase levels may support a diagnosis of tuberculous disease, and amylase level may indicate a diagnosis of pancreatitis. Given the specificity and sensitivity of laboratory results, accurate diagnosis should be based on both laboratory data and clinical judgment.
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