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Vascular endothelial growth factor gene +405 C/G polymorphism is associated with susceptibility to advanced stage endometriosis.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) - 1 Oct 2005
Kim Sung Hoon, Choi Young Min, Choung Seon Ha, Jun Jong Kwan, Kim Jung Gu, Moon Shin Yong
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BACKGROUND: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is known to play a pivotal role in the development of endometriosis. This study was performed to investigate whether the VEGF gene 5'-untranslated region polymorphism is associated with susceptibility to advanced stage endometriosis. METHODS: This study comprised 215 women with advanced stage endometriosis, 219 control women without endometriosis, and 70...
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