Genetics

New theory on cause of endometriosis

Changes to two previously unstudied genes are the centerpiece of a new theory regarding the cause and development of endometriosis, a chronic and painful disease affecting 1 in 10 women.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New analysis of endometriosis could help diagnoses, treatments

Endometriosis, the invasive displacement of uterine tissue into surrounding organs, affects at least 10 percent of women. The disease, which is often misdiagnosed, can cause severe pain and infertility, but very little is ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

What is endometriosis, and how is it treated?

(HealthDay)—There's no cure for endometriosis, but women have several treatment options for the painful condition, an expert says.

Genetics

Gene science closes in on endometriosis

In the world's largest study into the genetic causes of endometriosis, University of Queensland researchers have helped identify five new gene regions linked to the disease.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Gene sequencing study reveals unusual mutations in endometriosis

Using gene sequencing tools, scientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine and the University of British Columbia have found a set of genetic mutations in samples from 24 women with benign endometriosis, a painful disorder marked ...

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