Genetics of endometriosis: current status and prospects

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Family and twin studies have shown that heritability accounts for endometriosis development to an extent similar to other complex genetic diseases. Both linkage analysis and association studies have been performed to identify genetic determinants for the disease. Results from the linkage scan of 1,176 families collected thanks to a joint effort between an Australian and a UK group supported significant linkage to...

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