Cytokine levels in a patient with severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome before and after the ultrafiltration and reinfusion of ascitic fluid.

Abstract

PURPOSE:

To report serum concentrations of several cytokines (interleukin-6, interleukin-8, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and vascular endothelial growth factor) before and after the reinfusion of ultrafiltrated ascitic fluid.

METHODS:

A case report of a woman hospitalized for the treatment of severe OHSS at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tottori University Hospital. The serum concentrations of cytokines were analyzed by ELISA.

RESULTS:

Cytokine concentrations declined in parallel with the improvement of clinical conditions and resolution of OHSS.

CONCLUSION:

Measurement of serum cytokine concentrations may be useful in evaluating the severity of OHSS.

• Authors: M Ito, T Harada, T Iwabe, M Tanikawa, N Terakawa
• Journal: Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics (J Assist Reprod Genet) Vol. 17 Issue 2 Pg. 118-20 (Feb 2000) ISSN: 1058-0468 [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 10806592 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Cytokines
• Endothelial Growth Factors
• Interleukin-6
• Interleukin-8
• Lymphokines
• Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
• Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
• Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors

Topics

• Adult
• Ascitic Fluid
• Cytokines (blood)
• Endothelial Growth Factors (blood)
• Female
• Humans
• Interleukin-6 (blood)
• Interleukin-8 (blood)
• Lymphokines (blood)
• Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (blood, therapy)
• Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (metabolism)
• Ultrafiltration
• Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
• Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors