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Simplified Light’s Criteria and Acute Phase Proteins Reflect Aetiology of Feline Body Cavity Effusions Better than the Traditional Classification Scheme [PDF]

Animals, 2023
The traditional veterinary classification (TVC) of effusions based on cell count and total protein (TP) does not adequately reflect the aetiology. Light’s criteria (LC) (activity of lactate dehydrogenase [LDH] in the effusion [LDHef], effusion/serum LDH ...
Katarina Hazuchova, Susanne Held, Isabell Klemm, Natali Bauer   +3 more
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Effects of Light’s criteria on the diagnostic accuracy of pleural fluid carcinoembryonic antigen concentrations for malignant pleural effusion [PDF]

Scientific Reports
The pleural fluid carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test is a diagnostic tool for malignant pleural effusion (MPE). Light’s criteria are an important method for the differential diagnosis of pleural effusion. This study aimed to analyze the effects of Light’
Dan-Ni Yang, Ya-Nan Xu, Yan Niu, Jian-Xun Wen, Li Yan, Wei Jiao, Wen-Qi Zheng, Ting-Wang Jiang, Zhi-De Hu   +8 more
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The clinical utility of pleural fluid cholesterol as a parameter in differentiating exudative from transudative pleural effusion when compared to light’s criteria

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: Pleural effusions are classified as exudate or transudate to guide clinical management. While Light’s criteria have been the standard for this differentiation due to their high sensitivity, their lower specificity can lead to potential ...
Neha Khillar , Rohith George , Sathiqali AS , Basil Ibrahim   +3 more
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Comparative Study of Pleural Fluid-to-serum Bilirubin Ratio and Light’s Criteria in Differentiating Exudative from Transudative Pleural Effusion

Journal of Applied Sciences and Clinical Practice
Introduction: Pleural effusion is a common diagnostic problem associated with significant morbidity. Its management mainly depends on the correct diagnosis of underlying disease.
Ramulu Gaddam, Veena Vankayala, Monica Jonnalagadda, Manasa Musku, Phani Bhushan Gurumurthy, M. G. Krishna Murthy, Manchala Shree Swathhy   +6 more
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Accuracy of seven criteria based on cholesterol and lactate dehydrogenase for differentiating exudative and transudative pleural effusions [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Previous studies have proposed multiple diagnostic criteria based on cholesterol and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels to differentiate pleural exudates from transudates.
Su-Na Cha, Yan Niu, Jian-Xun Wen, Cheng Yan, Li Yan, Lei Zhang, Mei-Ying Wang, Wei Jiao, Wen-Qi Zheng, José M. Porcel, Zhi-De Hu   +10 more
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Association of Light’s Criteria with Pleural Fluid Procalcitonin Levels and Ultrasound Thorax with its Impact on the Management of Pleural Effusion: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: Pleural effusion, the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space, affects around 1.5 million people every year. Light’s criteria is routinely employed to distinguish between transudative and exudative effusions based on the test ...
BK Likhitha, Keertivardhan D Kulkarni, Madhav Mahawar   +2 more
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Diagnostic utility of pleural fluid/serum bilirubin ratio versus light’s criteria in differentiating exudative and transudative pleural effusions. A cross-sectional observational study.

Student's Journal of Health Research Africa
Background Differentiation between exudative and transudative pleural effusions is fundamental for guiding clinical management. Light’s criteria remain the standard, though reports suggest misclassification in certain cases, necessitating exploration of
Dr. Jonnalagadda Monika , Dr. S Deepan Raj , Dr. Beera Nithin Joseph , Dr.Perapagu Jhansi   +3 more
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Correspondence: Association of Light’s Criteria with Pleural Fluid Procalcitonin Levels and Ultrasound Thorax with its Impact on the Management of Pleural Effusion: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Dear Editor, The study titled “Association of Light’s Criteria with Pleural Fluid Procalcitonin Levels and Ultrasound (USG) Thorax with Its Impact on the Management of Pleural Effusion: A Cross-sectional Study”was read with great interest [1].
Kundan Mehta, Somireddy Navothna
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Comparison of the Efficacy of Light's Criteria With Serum-Effusion Albumin Gradient and Pleural Effusion Glucose. [PDF]

Cureus, 2023
Sharma K, Fultariya L, Reddy Mallimala P, Shah K, Sharma V.   +4 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Diagnostic value of Light's criteria and albumin gradient in classifying the pathophysiology of pleural effusion formation in cats. [PDF]

J Feline Med Surg, 2016
Zoia A, Drigo M.
europepmc   +3 more sources