Article
Genetics of endometriosis.
Minerva ginecologica - 1 Jun 2005
Di Blasio A M, Di Francesco S, Abbiati A, Viganò P
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: Endometriosis is a multifactorial disease that can affect up to 10-15% of women in their reproductive age. Epidemiological studies indicate that it is a polygenic disorder with recurrence risks in first-degree relatives of about 5-7%. Thus, the present aim of different research groups is to identify genetic variations in obvious candidate gene that could be associated with an increased susceptibility...
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