Article
DNA methylation in endometriosis (Review).
Molecular medicine reports - 1 Apr 2016
Koukoura Ourania, Sifakis Stavros, Spandidos Demetrios A
Abstract excerpt
Endometriosis is defined by the presence and growth of functional endometrial tissue, outside the uterine cavity, primarily in the ovaries, pelvic peritoneum and rectovaginal septum. Although it is a benign disease, it presents with malignant characteristics, such as invasion to surrounding tissues, metastasis to distant locations and recurrence following treatment. Accumulating evidence suggests that various...
Topics
Join the communities discussing this publication.