By Eylül GÜNDo not underestimate the power of red blood cell evaluation in endometriosis
By Eylül GÜN
In an effort to develop an easy-to-use diagnostic marker, research has focused on the pro-inflammatory nature of endometriosis and the raised levels of inflammatory markers. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has emerged as one of these markers. Moreover, endometriosis has been…
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By Kasthuri NairAgents Causing Red Blood Cell Lysis Worsens Endometriosis
By Kasthuri Nair
Endometriosis is a painful disease characterized by inflammation and the presence of pro-oxidation factors. These pro-oxidation factors are also released when red blood cells (RBCs) lyse. A paper titled “Dapsone hydroxylamine-mediated alterations in human red blood cells from endometriotic patients”…
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