Open AccessSerum interleukin-6 levels are elevated in women with minimal–mild endometriosis
Author(s) -
Sandra Serrano Martínez,
Nicolás Garrido,
J.L. Coperias,
Fernando Pardo,
J. Desco,
Juan A. García-Velasco,
Carlos Simón,
António Pellicer
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/del419
Subject(s) - endometriosis , medicine , interleukin 2 , interleukin , gynecology , endocrinology , immunology , cytokine
There is a need for a reliable marker of endometriosis, especially in early stages of peritoneal disease during which imaging is not effective. The use of serum interleukin (IL)-6 as a marker is controversial. To readdress the matter, patients undergoing laparoscopy were prospectively evaluated for serum IL-6 levels.
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