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Does adenosine deaminase activity play a role in the early diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy?
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Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology . Apr2016, Vol. 36 Issue 3, p347-350. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Early diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy (EP) is important due to life-threatening consequences in the first trimester of pregnancy. In this study we aimed to investigate the role of adenosine deaminase (ADA) activity in the prediction of EP. Forty-one patients with unruptured ectopic pregnancy comprised the case group and forty-two first trimester pregnant women with shown foetal heart beating in ultrasound comprised the control group. The mean ADA level in EP (10.9 ± 3.0 IU/L) was higher than that in control group (9.2 ± 3.6 IU/L) (p = 0.018). Receiver operating characteristics or ROC curve identified ADA value of 10.95 IU/L as optimal threshold for the prediction of EP with 56% sensitivity and 67% specificity. High ADA levels are valuable in the early diagnosis of EP. However more comprehensive studies are required. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01443615
- Volume :
- 36
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 113946495
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3109/01443615.2015.1065228