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Comparative Study
. 1988 Sep;50(3):430-3.
doi: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)60127-9.

Serum and peritoneal lavage fluid CA-125 levels in endometriosis

R W Moretuzzo  1 , S DiLauro, E Jenison, S L Chen, R H Reindollar, P G McDonough
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Comparative Study

Serum and peritoneal lavage fluid CA-125 levels in endometriosis

R W Moretuzzo et al. Fertil Steril. 1988 Sep.
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Abstract

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.

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