2005•Zhongguo xiandai yixue/Zhongguo xiandai yixue zazhiRequires access
Compare of serum PSA level in patients with acute and chronic prostatitis
Xiao Chuang-qing
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Abstract
[Objective] To evaluate the significance of serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level in diagnosis of prostatic diseases, PSA was measured and compared in patients with acute and chronic prostatitis. [Methods] Microparticle chemiluminescence immunoassay were used to deteet the PSA levels were determined in serum of 50 patients with acute or chronic prostatitis under 40 years of age. [Results] An increased PSA ( 4 μg/L) was found in 21/31 (68%) patients with acute prostatitis, and in 3/37 (8%) patients with chronic prostatitis. In patients with acute prostatitis PSA level decreased to normal value after effective antibiotic therapy in 18 cases 18/21(86%). [Conclusion] Acute prostatitis that can cause a considerable elevated serum PSA level must be considered when using PSA as tumor marker.