title: Serum and peritoneal fluid CA-125 levels in early stage endometriosis.
abstract: Serum and peritoneal fluid (PF) CA-125 levels were assayed using the immunoradiometric assay in 17 women with minimal endometriosis and 21 control women at the time of laparoscopy. Serum levels of CA-125 were not significantly higher in women with minimal endometriosis. Minimal endometriosis was diagnosed with a 70.6% rate of sensitivity and a 71.4% rate of specificity with 16 U/ml as the upper limit of normal. PF CA-125 levels were significantly higher than serum levels but showed no significant difference between control and endometriosis patients.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Hacettepe, Sihiye-Ankara, Turkey.
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authors: Gürgan
authors: H
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authors: Kişnişçi
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Yarali
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authors: T
authors: Aksu
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authors: H
authors: Zeyneloğlu
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authors: Develioğlu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000737:chemistry*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate