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Familial transmission of urogenital prolapse and incontinence.
Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology - 1 Oct 2007
Twiss Christian, Triaca Veronica, Rodríguez Larissa V
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To summarize recent evidence suggesting a genetic basis for the development of urogenital prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. RECENT FINDINGS: Epidemiological evidence suggests that some women have a genetic predisposition to the development of urogenital prolapse and stress incontinence. Abnormal expression of various structural proteins is thought to be the molecular genetic mechanism...
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