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
Fertility and Sterility · 1988 · doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)60127-9 · PMID:2457518
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Abstract

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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endometriosis

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Antigens, Neoplasm Endometriosis Peritoneal Lavage Adult Antigens, Neoplasm Antigens, Surface Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate Endometriosis Epitopes Female Humans

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