Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological disorders affecting women of reproductive age, and is associated with significant morbidity both in terms of symptomatology such as pelvic pain and abnormal bleeding, as well as fertility. However, while being a major disorder faced by women, the etiology and pathophysiology remain unclear. This text focuses on the proceedings of the first Japan Conference on Endometriosis, and provides insights and results of the latest research into the disease. It presents the important issues of pathogenesis and progression of endometriosis, which encouraged much debate during the conference.
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978-3-8055-6858-6 (9783805568586)
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Part 1 Pathogenesis and progression of endometriosis 1: implantation versus infiltration - the Sampson versus the endometriotic disease theory; intercellular adhesion molecule-1 and hepatocyte growth factor in human endometriosis - original investigation and a review of literature; coelomic metaplasia theory of endometriosis - evidence from in vivo studies and an in vitro experimental model. Part 2 Pathogenesis and progression of endometriosis 2: pathogenesis of endometriosis - the role of peritoneal fluid; role of cytokines in progression of endometriosis; molecular analysis of clonality in ovarian endometrial cysts. Special lecture: the physiopathology of endometriosis - pollution and dioxin.
