Abstract
Detection of endometrial antibodies using an indirect immunofluorescence method along with a well-established human endometrial carcinoma cell line was evaluated and compared with CA-125 for detecting endometriosis. Two hundred two patient sera from the infertility, gynecological, and gynecological oncology services were evaluated. The sensitivity for antibody testing was 83.1% with a specificity of 78.8%, in contrast to a sensitivity of 27.3% and a specificity of 82.6% for CA-125. These preliminary findings offer promise that antibody detection methods may be a useful adjunct in the diagnosis of endometriosis.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 90-94 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Fertility and sterility |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1991 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Reproductive Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Wild, R. A., Hirisave, V., Bianco, A., Podczaski, E. S., & Demers, L. M. (1991). Endometrial antibodies versus CA-125 for the detection of endometriosis. Fertility and sterility, 55(1), 90-94. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0015-0282(16)54065-5