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Genotype distribution of estrogen receptor-alpha gene polymorphisms in Italian women with surgical uterine leiomyomas.
Fertility and sterility - 1 Mar 2001
Massart F, Becherini L, Gennari L, Facchini V, Genazzani A R, Brandi M L
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To explore a possible association between estrogen receptor-alpha (ER-alpha) gene polymorphisms and development of uterine leiomyomas. DESIGN: Case-control study. SETTING: University teaching hospital. PATIENT(S): 119 women with clinically and surgically diagnosed uterine leiomyomas. INTERVENTION(S): Therapeutic hysterectomy. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Frequency and distribution of ER-alpha gene...
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