Serum C-reactive protein determination in acute pelvic inflammatory disease

We have studied the role of serum C-reactive protein determination in the diagnosis of acute pelvic inflammatory disease. Acute-phase serum C-reactive protein concentration reflected the extent and the severity of pelvic inflammatory disease more closely than erythrocyte sedimentation rate or white...

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Published inAmerican journal of obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 154; no. 1; p. 158
Main Authors Lehtinen, M, Laine, S, Heinonen, P K, Teisala, K, Miettinen, A, Aine, R, Punnonen, R, Grönroos, P, Paavonen, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1986
Subjects
Blood Sedimentation
C-Reactive Protein - analysis
Endometritis - blood
Female
Humans
Laparoscopy
Leukocyte Count
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - blood
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - diagnosis
Salpingitis - blood
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Summary:We have studied the role of serum C-reactive protein determination in the diagnosis of acute pelvic inflammatory disease. Acute-phase serum C-reactive protein concentration reflected the extent and the severity of pelvic inflammatory disease more closely than erythrocyte sedimentation rate or white blood cell count determinations. We recommend that both C-reactive protein concentration and erythrocyte sedimentation rate should be routinely used to augment the clinical diagnosis of pelvic inflammatory disease.
ISSN:0002-9378
DOI:10.1016/0002-9378(86)90419-9