Allelic loss studies do not provide evidence for the "endometriosis-as-tumor" theory.

OBJECTIVE: To identify consistent genetic changes in endometriosis samples to determine whether endometriosis lesions are true neoplasms. DESIGN: We analyzed ovarian endometriosis lesions for loss of heterozygosity (LOH) at 12 loci of potential importance (D9S1870, D9S265, D9S270, D9S161, D11S29, D...

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Main Authors: Prowse, A, Fakis, G, Manek, S, Churchman, M, Edwards, S, Rowan, A, Koninckx, P, Kennedy, S, Tomlinson, I
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2005