{"paper_id":"6f271809-5b86-4854-846d-83955149334b","body_text":"Abstract\nPurpose\nTo determine, with extended receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, the diagnostic value of cytokines showing significantly different peritoneal concentrations between women with and without endometriosis.\nMethods\nMultiplex cytokine concentration measurement of IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, TNF-α and IFN-γ levels in peritoneal fluid of women with minimal to mild (n = 10) and moderate to severe (n = 26) endometriosis, and 42 controls.\nResults\nOnly IL-6 and IL-10 concentrations were significantly higher in endometriosis patients than in controls. Specifically, significantly higher IL-6 and IL-10 levels were found in moderate to severe but not in minimal to mild endometriosis as compared to controls. For evaluation of diagnostic significance, ROC analysis determined discriminating parameters for IL-6, while those calculated for IL-10 were useless. 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