Serum concentrations of IL-16 and its genetic polymorphism rs4778889 affect the susceptibility and severity of endometriosis in Nigerian women
Abstract Background Endometriosis is the presence of active ectopic endometrial glands and stroma at other sites outside the uterine cavity. It is a common cause of chronic pelvic pain which is sometimes debilitating, and inflammation is one of the known triggers of endometriosis. Interleukins 6 and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-05-01
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Series: | BMC Women's Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02362-8 |