The Role of Ascitic Fluid Viscosity in the Differential Diagnosis of Ascites | Zendy

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The Role of Ascitic Fluid Viscosity in the Differential Diagnosis of Ascites

Author(s) -

Hüseyin Savaş Göktürk,

Mehmet Demir,

Nevin Akçaer Öztürk,

Gülhan Kanat Ünler,

Sevsen Kulaksızoğlu,

İlknur Kozanoğlu,

Ender Serin,

Uğur Yılmaz

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

canadian journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2291-2797

pISSN - 2291-2789

DOI - 10.1155/2010/896786

Subject(s) - ascites , albumin , ascitic fluid , paracentesis , cirrhosis , lactate dehydrogenase , medicine , gastroenterology , peritoneal fluid , serum albumin , fibrinogen , pathology , chemistry , biochemistry , enzyme

Ascites is defined as the pathological accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. It is the most common complication of cirrhosis, which is also the most common cause of ascites. Viscosity is a measure of the resistance of a fluid to deform under shear stress. Plasma viscosity is influenced by the concentration of plasma proteins and lipoproteins, with the major contribution from fibrinogen. To our knowledge, the viscosity of ascitic fluid has not yet been studied.

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