Case #21

Authors: 

Developed May 2001 

Robert Gallo
Penn State College of Medicine
Class of 2002

Faculty reviewers:

Shou Ling Leong, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Family & Community Medicine
Penn State University College of Medicine

Sources:

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Harada T, Yoshioka H, Yoshida S, et al.  “Increased interleukin-6 levels in peritoneal fluid of infertile patients with active endometriosis.” American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, March 1997, Vol. 176, No. 3, p. 593-597.

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