Family incidence of endometriosis in first-, second-, and third-degree relatives: case-control study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Initial publications examining the hereditary aspects of endometriosis appeared in the early seventies and demonstrated an up to seven-fold risk for endometriosis in first-degree relatives of endometriosis patients. The aim was to ev...

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Main Authors: Huber Johannes C, Krupitz Birgitt, Ott Johannes, Nouri Kazem, Wenzl Rene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/8/1/85