METHOD FOR DETECTION OF ENDOMETRIOSIS

A method for use in diagnosis of endometriosis in a subject comprising detecting a cytokeratin (19) gene product in a biological sample from said subject, wherein detection of the cytokeratin (19) gene product is indicative of endometriosis. The gene product may be a nucleic acid or an amino acid sequence, such as a cytokeratin (19) polypeptide or fragment thereof. The invention also provides kits, systems and devices useful for the method and components, such as agents capable of binding to and or detecting a cytokeratin (19) gene product, including antibodies and nucleic acid probes and primers.