Evaluation of serum creatine phosphokinase in diagnosis of tubal ectopic pregnancy compared with intrauterine pregnancy and threatened abortion

Background: Vaginal sonograghy and serial -hCG are the most common diagnostic methods for ectopic pregnancy but about 50% of cases are initially misdiagnosed. In tubal pregnancy the zygote lies next to the muscular layer, and this invasion causes an increase in creatine phosphokinase (CPK) in blood...

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Main Authors: Asgharnia, Maryam, Faraji, Roya, Mirblouk, Fariba, Atrkar Roshan, Zahra, Parvizi, Ayda
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Research and Clinical Center for Infertility 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4165946/