Insights from genomic studies on the role of sex steroids in the aetiology of endometriosis

Endometriosis is a chronic neuro-inflammatory disorder the defining feature of which is the growth of tissue (lesions) that resembles the endometrium outside the uterus. Estimates of prevalence quote rates of ~10% of women of reproductive age, equating to at least 190 million women world-wide. Genet...

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Main Author: Philippa T K Saunders
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2022-04-01
Series:Reproduction and Fertility
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Online Access:https://raf.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/raf/3/2/RAF-21-0078.xml