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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2012; 18(22): 2837-2843
Published online Jun 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i22.2837
Published online Jun 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i22.2837
Role of ascites adenosine deaminase in differentiating between tuberculous peritonitis and peritoneal carcinomatosis
Seung Joo Kang, Joo Sung Kim, Hyun Chae Jung, In Sung Song, Department of Internal Medicine and Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 110-744, South Korea
Ji Won Kim, Byeong Gwan Kim, Kook Lae Lee, Ji Bong Jeong, Yong Jin Jung, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul 157-707, South Korea
Jee Hyun Baek, Se Hyung Kim, Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 110-744, South Korea
Author contributions: Kang SJ and Kim JW designed the study and wrote the manuscript; Baek JH and Kim SH reviewed the all abdomen computed tomographys in this study; Kim BG, Lee KL, Jeong JB and Jung YJ co-ordinated and provided the patient’s data; and Kim JS, Jung HC and Song IS analyzed the data and involved in editing the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Ji Won Kim, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Borame Hospital, 395, Shindaebang 2-Dong, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul 157-707, South Korea. giwkim@hanmail.net
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Received: November 17, 2011
Revised: January 16, 2012
Accepted: April 13, 2012
Published online: June 14, 2012
Revised: January 16, 2012
Accepted: April 13, 2012
Published online: June 14, 2012
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