Performance of Circulating Placental Growth Factor as A Screening Marker for Diagnosis of Ovarian Endometriosis: A Pilot Study.

Journal: International journal of fertility & sterility
Published Date: Dec 23, 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to compare the circulating placental growth factor (PlGF) concentration in women with and without endometrioma to verify the performance of this marker to diagnose the disease.

Authors

  • Cinzia Zucchini
    Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Paola De Sanctis
    Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Chiara Facchini
    Pelvic Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Gynaecologic Surgery, St. Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
  • Nadine Di Donato
    Pelvic Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Gynaecologic Surgery, St. Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
  • Giulia Montanari
    Pelvic Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Gynaecologic Surgery, St. Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
  • Valentina Bertoldo
    Pelvic Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Gynaecologic Surgery, St. Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
  • Antonio Farina
    Department of Medicine and Surgery DIMEC, Division of Prenatal Medicine, St. Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Alessandra Curti
    Department of Medicine and Surgery DIMEC, Division of Prenatal Medicine, St. Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Renato Seracchioli
    Division of Gynaecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero - Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.

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