A new blood test called PromarkerEndo has shown promising results in detecting endometriosis, a debilitating disease that affects millions of women. The test, developed by scientists at Proteomics International, could significantly reduce the time it takes to diagnose the condition, which can currently take up to seven years.
This breakthrough is an exciting advance in the diagnosis of this debilitating disease, said Professor Peter Rogers, research director at the Royal Women's Hospital and professor of women's health research at the University of Melbourne. Endometriosis can cause severe pelvic pain, painful periods, and infertility.
Currently, it takes on average seven years for a woman to receive a diagnosis and during that time she is enduring significant life-impacting symptoms, her years of fertility are reducing and the endometriosis is spreading. These results are a significant step towards solving the critical need for a non-invasive, accurate test that can diagnose endometriosis at an early stage as well as when it is more advanced. Scientists from Proteomics International, in collaboration with researchers from the Royal Women's Hospital and the University of Melbourne, analyzed plasma samples from a study of 805 participants across two independent groups. Proteomics International's managing director Dr Richard Lipscombe said the blood test showed excellent results in distinguishing between healthy people and those who are symptomatic for the disease from those who actually have early stages of endometriosis. We identified 10 protein biomarkers, or 'fingerprints' in the blood, that can be found using our test, in women and girls with endometriosis, he said. The blood test, called PromarkerEndo, could significantly reduce the cost and the amount of time typically spent on trying to solve the cause of symptoms suffered by women and girls over years, often from as early as when they start having periods. A blood test is more cost-effective for patients and the health system than the current use of ultrasounds, invasive laparoscopies, MRIs and biopsies to diagnose endometriosis, and work is underway to fortify the robustness and reliability of the new test for clinical use
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