title: CA 125 (ovarian tumour-associated antigen) in ascitic liver diseases.
abstract: The presence of Ca 125, an ovarian cancer-associated antigen, was assessed in serum from patients with liver diseases with (n = 26) and without (n = 26) ascites. Abnormal levels of serum CA 125 were observed in all patients with ascites and in 4 patients without ascites (15%). We conclude that CA 125 is a non-specific marker of ascites whatever the origin: ovarian carcinoma, cirrhosis or peritoneal inflammatory process.
mesh_terms: D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis*; D001201:Ascites / Q000276:immunology*; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000276:immunology; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; C017589:ovarian tumor associated antigen