The role of estrogen and progesterone receptors in the rotator cuff disease: a retrospective cohort study

The role of estrogen and progesterone receptors in the rotator cuff disease: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Rotator cuff (RC) tears represent a common cause of shoulder pain and dysfunction in adults. The disease affects primarily women and occurs mainly in the postmenopausal period. This study aimed to investigate immunohistochemically the presence of estrogen receptor-alpha (ER-⍺), e...

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Main Authors: Umile Giuseppe Longo, Alessandro Mazzola, Simone Carotti, Maria Francesconi, Simone Catapano, Francesco Magrì, Giuseppe Perrone, Sergio Morini, Sergio De Salvatore, Vincenzo Denaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Estrogen
Progesterone
Receptor
Rotator
Cuff
Tendinopathy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04778-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04778-5

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