Evaluation of serum creatine kinase as a diagnostic marker for tubal pregnancy

Saha, P. K. ; Gupta, I. ; Ganguly, N. K. (1999) Evaluation of serum creatine kinase as a diagnostic marker for tubal pregnancy Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 39 (3). pp. 366-367. ISSN 0004-8666

Full text not available from this repository.

Official URL: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1479-...

Related URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-828X.1999.tb03418.x

Abstract

Forty women comprising of 20 each in study and control groups had their serum creatine kinase (CK) estimated. The study subjects were proven cases of ectopic pregnancy and the controls were either medical termination of pregnancy seekers or antenatal cases matched for gestational age and with a confirmed intrauterine pregnancy. Total serum creatine kinase levels were found to be significantly higher in the study group i.e. 34.15 ± 1.17 IU/L compared to the controls 18.72 ± 1.25 (p < 0.001). Creatine kinase is estimated routinely in cardiac patients even on an emergency basis. Our findings indicate that when in doubt the test could be used as a marker for the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy.

Item Type:Article
Source:Copyright of this article belongs to John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
ID Code:12131
Deposited On:13 Nov 2010 13:30
Last Modified:31 May 2011 10:23

Repository Staff Only: item control page