| Literature DB >> 2457518 |
R W Moretuzzo1, S DiLauro, E Jenison, S L Chen, R H Reindollar, P G McDonough.
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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.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID: 2457518 DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)60127-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Fertil Steril ISSN: 0015-0282 Impact factor: 7.329