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Chapter-02 Etiopathology of Endometriosis: Current Thinking

BOOK TITLE: Endometriosis (Volume 3)

Author
1. Patel Purvi
ISBN
9789350258088
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11600_2
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
27
Author Affiliations
1. Medical College, Baroda, (Unit IV), Medical College and SSG Hospital, Baroda, Medical College and SSG Hospital Vadodara, Gujarat, India, Medical College Baroda, Gujarat, India, Medical College and SSG Hospital, Baroda, Gujarat, Medical College, Baroda, Gujarat, India, Vadodara
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This chapter provides detail description of etiopathology of endometriosis: Current thinking. Theory of celomic metaplasia and induction, hematogenous metastasis, of endometriosis, theory of lymphatic spread, genetic predisposition, theory of menstrual regurgitation, role of peritoneum, modification in immune function and endometriosis, adhesion of endometrial cells, angiogenesis of endometrial implant, role of endometrium in pathogenesis, endocrine function and endometriosis, oxidative stress and endometriosis, environmental factors are described in detail. 114 references are included at the end of the chapter to facilitate further reading.

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