Table 3 Pleural effusion analyses data in 16 patients with POEMS syndrome

Leukocyte, 10^6 cells/L

153 (30–231)

Monocytes, %

81.1 (66.7–85)

Protein, g/L

27.8 ± 8.6

Albumin, g/L

16.6 ± 4.2

LDH, U/L

74.0 (51.3–107.0)

ADA, U/L

4.0 ± 2.2

Glucose, mmol/L

6.0 (5.4–7.1)

Rivalta test positive, N (%)

8 (2.8)

Pleural fluid to serum protein ratio > 0.5, N (%)

8 (61.5)

Pleural fluid to serum LDH ratio > 0.6, N (%)

9 (60)

Exudate, N (%)

12 (75)