Article
Genomic characterisation of the overlap of endometriosis with 76 comorbidities identifies pleiotropic and causal mechanisms underlying disease risk.
Human genetics - 1 Sept 2023
McGrath Isabelle M, Montgomery Grant W, Mortlock Sally
Abstract excerpt
Comorbid conditions can be driven by underlying pleiotropic and causal mechanisms that can provide insights into shared molecular and biological processes contributing to disease risk. Endometriosis is a chronic condition affecting one in nine women of reproductive age and poses many challenges including lengthy diagnostic delays and limited treatment efficacy owing to poor understanding of disease aetiology. To...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
