Endometriosis

2009/01/14 by Serdar E. Bulun · 7 citations
Medicine · #Endometriosis Research and Treatment #Uterine Myomas and Treatments #Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments

paper · doi:10.1056/nejmra0804690

Abstract

This review emphasizes the participation of estrogen and inflammation in the development of endometriosis. A feedback cycle in which prostaglandins and aromatase activity are prominent allows for the persistence of endometriotic tissue. Knowledge of this cycle has important implications for the treatment of endometriosis.

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