[The tuberculin-transamidinase test--a new method for the diagnosis of renal tuberculosis].

Abstract

The possible use of the provocative standard test with subcutaneous administration of tuberculin combined with determination of the activity of transamidinase, a renal specific enzyme, in the serum and urine before and 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours after administration of tuberculin was studied for the first time in 63 patients with a purpose of diagnosing nephrophthisis. It was shown that a 2-fold or higher increase in the transaminidase activity in response to subcutaneous administration of 50 TU during the period from 24 to 72 hours could serve as a sign of nephrophthisis.

• Authors: T P Mochalova, N A Dzhenzhera, N A Elistratova
• Journal: Problemy tuberkuleza (Probl Tuberk) Issue 11 Pg. 3-6 ( 1989) ISSN: 0032-9533 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• Vernacular Title: Tuberkulino-transamidinaznaia proba--novyĭ metod diagnostiki tuberkuleza pochek.
• PMID: 2616555 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Amidinotransferases

Topics

• Amidinotransferases (analysis)
• Clinical Enzyme Tests (methods)
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Humans
• Time Factors
• Tuberculin Test (methods)
• Tuberculosis, Renal (diagnosis)