How to Categorise Disease? Endometriosis, Inflammation, and ‘Self Out of Place’
Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining develops outside the uterus; it ‘bleeds’ during periods, forms lesions, and causes chronic pain. Despite affecting around 10% of menstruating people, its aetiology is poorly understood, and diagnostics and treatments are highly...
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Language: | English |
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University of Edinburgh Library
2024-03-01
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Series: | Medicine Anthropology Theory |
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Online Access: | http://www.medanthrotheory.org/article/view/7390 |