| Endometriosis: the way forward. | |
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PMID: 17484506 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Endometriosis, a common cause of morbidity, affects 10% of women of reproductive age. In this review we focus on the new developments in pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment options, reviewing the literature published about this enigmatic disorder over the past three years. More specifically, new theories of the pathogenesis of the syndrome of Sampson and Cullen are discussed. The new era of genomics may characterize endometriosis and transform clinical management of the disease. Literature suggesting that endometriosis may have an environmental origin is reviewed. New approaches to medical therapy of endometriosis have been developed, including the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device, aromatase inhibitors, immunomodulatory drugs, angiogenesis inhibitors, selective estrogen and progesterone receptor modulators, and statins. Subfertility is another well-known result of endometriosis and often complex decisions must be made regarding management of the endometriosis patient who wishes to conceive. Laparoscopic surgery and assisted reproduction--with or without gonadotropin-releasing hormone-agonist treatment--are reviewed. Finally we speculate about new developments in the field of endometriosis in the coming three years. |
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Authors:
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Peter G A Hompes; Velja Mijatovic |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology Volume: 23 ISSN: 0951-3590 ISO Abbreviation: Gynecol. Endocrinol. Publication Date: 2007 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-05-08 Completed Date: 2007-05-31 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8807913 Medline TA: Gynecol Endocrinol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 5-12 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Vrije Universiteit Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. p.hompes@vumc.nl |
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| MeSH Terms | |
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Acyl Coenzyme A
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administration & dosage Angiogenesis Inhibitors / administration & dosage Aromatase Inhibitors / administration & dosage Endometriosis / diagnosis*, therapy* Female Humans Immunologic Factors / administration & dosage Laparoscopy Levonorgestrel / administration & dosage Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators / administration & dosage |
| Chemical | |
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0/Acyl Coenzyme A; 0/Angiogenesis Inhibitors; 0/Aromatase Inhibitors; 0/Immunologic Factors; 0/Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators; 1553-55-5/3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A; 797-63-7/Levonorgestrel |
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