By Ayse AyhanGenetic Overlap Between Endometriosis and Autoimmune Disorders
By Ayse Ayhan
Women with endometriosis may face a higher risk of developing several immune-related conditions, according to a large study led by Rahmioglu and Zondervan, published in Human Reproduction. Using data from more than 270,000 women in the UK Biobank, the researchers…
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By Selma OransayA review for genetics of endometriosis.
By Selma Oransay
There is an increased risk of developing endometriosis among first-degree relatives, which can raise suspicions of the role of genetic factors in endometriosis. Genome-wide association studies and next-generation sequencing have identified numerous genetic loci and variants relating to the disease.…
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Endometriosis Development: Pathogenesis and genomics
By Selma Oransay
In this review recently published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Baranow et al from Saint Petersburg, Russia, hypothesize the existence of an endometriosis development genetic program (EMDP) that governs the origin of endometrium stem cells programmed for endometriosis; their transition…
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