Pathogenesis of endometriosis

Pathogenesis of endometriosis

Endometriosis is the presence of functioning endometrial glands and stroma outside their usual location lining the uterine cavity, a condition that can lead to pelvic pain and reproductive failure. The causes, prevalence, natural history, symptoms, diagnosis, classification and pathophysiology of en...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:The Lancet (British edition) 1992-11, Vol.340 (8830), p.1264-1267
Hauptverfasser: Rock, J.A, Markham, S.M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biological and medical sciences
Causality
Endometriosis
Endometriosis - diagnosis
Endometriosis - epidemiology
Endometriosis - etiology
Endometriosis - physiopathology
Female
Female genital diseases
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Medical disorders
Medical sciences
Non tumoral diseases
Prevalence
Reproductive system
Online-Zugang:Volltext
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:Endometriosis is the presence of functioning endometrial glands and stroma outside their usual location lining the uterine cavity, a condition that can lead to pelvic pain and reproductive failure. The causes, prevalence, natural history, symptoms, diagnosis, classification and pathophysiology of endometriosis are discussed.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/0140-6736(92)92959-J