Anti-TNF-alpha treatment for deep endometriosis-associated pain: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is associated with an inflammatory response. Hence infliximab, an anti-TNF-alpha monoclonal antibody, might relieve pain. METHODS: A randomized placebo-controlled trial was designed with 21 women with severe pain and a rectovaginal nodule of at least 1 cm. After 1 month of...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2008
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