Frequency of endometriotic lesions in peritoneum samples from asymptomatic fertile women and correlation with CA125 values

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Serological testing for CA125 has been widely used to detect endometriosis and to monitor its progression. However, controversy still exists regarding the usefulness of the plasma CA125 assay for diagnosing endometriosis. Furthermore, some authors have described superficial en...

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Main Authors: Caio Parente Barbosa, Ângela Mara Bentes de Souza, Bianca Bianco, Denise Christofolini, Fernanda Abani Mafra Bach, Geraldo Rodrigues de Lima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
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