Article
Genetics of pelvic organ prolapse: crossing the bridge between bench and bedside in urogynecologic research.
International urogynecology journal - 1 Oct 2011
Bortolini Maria Augusta Tezelli, Rizk Diaa E E
Abstract excerpt
An increasing number of scientists have studied the molecular and biochemical basis of pelvic organ prolapse (POP). The extracellular matrix content of the pelvic floor is the major focus of those investigations and pointed for potential molecular markers of the dysfunction. The identification of women predisposed to develop POP would help in the patients' management and care. This article includes a critical...
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