Abstract
Endometriosis is a genetic disorder of polygenic/multifactorial inheritance. The disorder has long been recognized as showing heritable tendencies, with recurrence risks of 5-7% for first-degree relatives. The task is to determine the number and location of causative. Previously only a hypothetical goal, molecular advances of the past decade make identification and elucidation of these genes a reality. In this review shall outline genome-wide strategies for identifying causative genes and survey potential candidate genes. This communication inevitably updates and reflects our previous contribution on the topic.
| Translated title of the contribution | Toward the molecular elucidation of endometriosis |
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| Original language | Spanish |
| Pages (from-to) | 145-163 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Cuadernos de Medicina Reproductiva |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2002 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
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