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Endometriosis Pathogenesis and Treatment /

Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological diseases, causing pelvic pain, infertility, and cancer. The condition reduces the quality of life for the estimated 10% of menstruating women who are affected by it.  This book provides a clear insight into the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Harada, Tasuku (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Tokyo : Springer Japan : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Edición:1st ed. 2014.
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • PARTⅠ. INTRODUCTION
  • Endometriosis: a mysterious disease
  • PartⅡ. BASIC SCIENCE
  • Pathological aspect and pathogenesis of endometriosis
  • Visible and invisible (occult) endometriosis
  • Role of stem cells in the pathogenesis of endometriosis
  • Role of NK cells in endometriosis
  • Macrophages in Pathophysiology of Endometriosis
  • Inflammation and Cytokines in Endometriosis
  • Epigenetics in endometriosis
  • Roles of Prostaglandin E2 in Endometriosis
  • Sex steroids and endometriosis
  • Aromatase expression in endometriosis and its significance
  • Apoptosis in Endometriosis
  • Role of nerve fibres in endometriosis
  • Endometriosis in experimental models
  • Malignant transformation of endometriosis - underlying mechanisms
  • Potential new drugs for endometriosis: experimental evidence
  • Altered Biological Characteristics of Eutopic and Ectopic Endometrium
  • PartⅢ. CLINICAL SCIENCE
  • Prevention of Endometriosis
  • MR imaging of endometriosis
  • Biomarkers of endometriosis
  • Classification of Endometriosis
  • The Association of Endometriosis with Ovarian Cancer: A Critical Review of Epidemiological Data
  • Surgical management of endometriosis
  • Systematic laparoscopic surgery of complete obliteration of the cul-de-sac
  • Prevention of recurrence after surgery
  • Ovarian reserve in patients with endometriosis
  • Infertility treatment of endometriosis patients
  • Pregnancy complications associated with endometriosis
  • Malignant transformation of endometriosis.