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Insights Gained from Genomic Studies on the Role of Sex Steroids in the Aetiology of Endometriosis
2021-07-02
Abstract excerpt
Endometriosis is a chronic neuro-inflammatory disorder the defining feature of which is the growth of tissue (lesions) that resembles the endometrium in sites outside the uterus. Estimates of prevalence typically quote rates of ~10% of women of reproductive age, equating to ~190 million women world-wide. Three subtypes of endometriosis are usually considered when discussing the aetiology of the disorder - superfic...
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- b339338b-e59d-545f-9c9f-00a16b83feed
- DOI
- 10.20944/preprints202107.0045.v1