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+1730 G/A polymorphism of the estrogen receptor beta gene (ERbeta) may be an important genetic factor predisposing to endometriosis.
Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica - 1 Jan 2009
Bianco Bianca, Christofolini Denise Maria, Mafra Fernanda Abani, Brandes Ariel, Zulli Karina, Barbosa Caio Parente
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of the estrogen receptor gene (ERbeta) +1730 G/A polymorphism in Brazilian women with endometriosis. DESIGN: Case-control study. SETTING: Endometriosis Outpatient Clinic and Family Planning Outpatient Clinic of ABC Faculty of Medicine. POPULATION: A total of 108 patients with endometriosis and a control group consisting of 210 fertile women. METHODS: The ERbeta gene +1730 G/A...
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