Interleukin-12 but not interleukin-18 is associated with severe endometriosis

Flávia Fairbanks, Maurício Simões Abrão, Mauricio S Abrão, Sérgio Podgaec, Sergio Podgaec, João Antonio Dias, João Dias, Ricardo Manoel de Oliveira, Ricardo M de Oliveira, Luiz Vicente Rizzo
Fertility and sterility · 2008 · vol. 91(2) , pp. 320–324 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.11.060 · PMID:18295214 · W2131879329
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This study investigated the relationship between specific cytokines and endometriosis severity, finding that interleukin-12, but not interleukin-18, was associated with more severe cases.

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endometriosis

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Ascitic Fluid Endometriosis Interleukin-12 Interleukin-18 Adolescent Adult Ascitic Fluid Biomarkers Biomarkers Case-Control Studies Cross-Sectional Studies Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Interleukin-12 Interleukin-12 Interleukin-18 Interleukin-18 Laparoscopy

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