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The role of selected cytokines from the interleukin-1 family in the peritoneal fluid of women with endometriosis.

Endometriosis is a complex, chronic inflammatory disease in which immune system disorders play an important role. Soluble mediators of the immune and inflammatory response, including cytokines, are involved in these …

Bladder rupture 11 years after partial cystectomy for bladder endometriosis: A case report and review of literature.

Partial cystectomy is often performed to treat bladder endometriosis. However, there are no reports of bladder rupture more than 10 years after cystectomy. A 55-year-old woman with a history of …

Reprint of: Peritoneal endometriosis, ovarian endometriosis, and adenomyotic nodules of the rectovaginal septum are three different entities.

[Is there still a place for progesterone receptor modulators in chronic use ?].

Selective progesterone receptor modulators (SPRMs) are synthetic steroid compounds that interact with the progesterone receptor, inducing various agonist, antagonist or mixed responses. First identified with mifepristone, they are now represented …

Effects of pretreatment with long-acting gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists on pregnancy outcomes in patients with minimal and mild peritoneal endometriosis: A retrospective study of 274 frozen-thawed embryo transfer cycles.

To investigate the effects of pretreatment with long-acting gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) before frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) on pregnancy outcomes in patients after minimal-mild (stages I-II) peritoneal endometriosis surgery. A …

Immunohistochemical Evaluation of Potential Biomarkers for Targeted Intraoperative Fluorescence Imaging in Endometriosis: Towards Optimizing Surgical Treatment.

Surgical intervention for endometriosis is an important treatment modality, yet incomplete resection resulting from poor visibility of affected tissue and consequently recurrence of disease remains a prevalent challenge. Intra-operative visualization …

The Role of NK and T Cells in Endometriosis.

Endometriosis, a debilitating condition, affects one in ten women of reproductive age. Its pathophysiology remains unclear, though deficiencies in immune surveillance are thought to create an environment conducive to the …

Rethinking the pathogenesis of endometriosis: Complex interactions of genomic, epigenetic, and environmental factors.

Endometriosis is a complex, multifactorial disease. Recent advances in molecular biology underscore that somatic mutations within the epithelial component of the normal endometrium, alongside aberrant epigenetic alterations within endometrial stromal …

What's Now and What's Next for Surgical Endometriosis Management in the Infertile Patient? An Evidence-Based Review for the General OB/GYN.

Endometriosis is a significant contributor to female infertility, and its complex nature and varied phenotypes lead to questions regarding the value of surgical management. In this manuscript, we summarize current …

Application of the mesh bridging technique in the excision of abdominal endometriosis lesions: Case report and literature review.

Abdominal wall scar endometriosis (AWE) is a rare endometriosis that usually occurs after gynecological or obstetric surgery and for which surgical resection is the standard treatment. For large tissue defects …