泌尿器科領域における血清酸フォスファターゼ簡易測定法(Phosphatabs,Acid法)の応用

Abstract

(1) Serum acid phosphhatase was estimated by means of Phosphatabs, Acid method in twenty-one patients ; 13 carcinoma of the prostate, 5 benign hypertrophy of the prostate, and 3 prostatitis. (2) This method is simple and convenient, therefore, the result is quantatively classified into just three groups ; M. E., Q. L., and N. L. Of five carcinoma of the prostate with distant m etastases, 4 showed M. E. and 1 Q. L., obviously demonstrating elevated serum acid phosphatase level. (3) Of eight patients with prostatic carcinoma not ext e nding beyond the capsule , 1 was M. E., 4 Q. L. and 3 N. L. This means relative rise of acid phosphatase in almost half of them. (4) Patients with benign hypertrophy or prostatitis all showed normal level by this method. (5) Diagnostic significance of Phosphatabs, Acid method was emphasized in this article as to the clinical judgment on the presence of metastases, therapeutic effect and prognosis in prostatic carcinoma.