Serum and peritoneal lavage fluid CA-125 levels in endometriosis.
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.
Moretuzzo
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Akron General Medical Center, Ohio 44307.
DiLauro
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Jenison
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Chen
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Reindollar
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McDonough
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D000328:Adult; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis*; D000954:Antigens, Surface; D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000276:immunology*; D000939:Epitopes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010533:Peritoneal Lavage
D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D000954:Antigens, Surface; D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate; D000939:Epitopes