Abstract
Serum (1 → 3)-β-D-glucan levels and clinical findings were evaluated in 229 inpatients with connective tissue diseases (CTDs) during the period between June and October 2004. The mean serum (1 → 3)-β-D-glucan level was 129.7 ± 207.6 pg/mL in patients with a definitive diagnosis of fungal infections and 10.5 ± 8.6 pg/mL in patients without fungal infections. Analysis of the diagnostic sensitivity/specificity for various (1 → 3)-β-D-glucan cutoff levels gave the best results for a cutoff level of 15 pg/mL, with a sensitivity of 92.3% and specificity of 81.3%. This level was therefore determined to be the optimal cutoff in patients with CTDs.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 366-369 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Modern Rheumatology |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 08-01-2010 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Rheumatology