Matrix metalloproteinases are elevated in the urine of patients with endometriosis
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This study found elevated levels of matrix metalloproteinases in the urine of patients diagnosed with endometriosis.
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In a prospective, blinded, longitudinal study MMP-2, MMP-9, and MMP-9/neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin were significantly more likely to be detected in the urine of patients with endometriosis than in controls.
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