Serum and peritoneal lavage fluid CA-125 levels in endometriosis
- R. W. Moretuzzo,
- S. DiLauro,
- E. Jenison,
- S. L. Chen,
- R. H. Reindollar,
- P. G. McDonough
- Akron General Medical Center
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Serum and peritoneal lavage fluid CA-125 levels were assayed in 20 women with endometriosis and 20 control women at the time of laparoscopy. Serum levels of CA-125 were significantly higher in women with endometriosis. Peritoneal lavage fluid CA-125 levels were significantly higher than serum levels but showed no significant difference between control and endometriosis patients. Peritoneal lavage fluid CA-125 did not follow expected dilution curves when attempts were made to validate the assay. Serum CA-125 levels were a more sensitive indicator of endometriosis than peritoneal lavage fluid CA-125 levels.
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English (US)Pages from-to (Number of pages)
Pages 430-433 (4 pages)Journal (Volume, Issue Number)
Fertility and sterility (Volume 50, Issue 3)Publication milestones
- Published - 1988
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Published - 1988
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0015-0282Publication IDs
- Scopus: 0023789157
- PubMed: 2457518
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