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Record Nr.

UNINA9910139672103321

Titolo

Endometriosis : science and practice / / edited by Linda C. Giudice, Johannes L.H. Evers, David L. Healy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, U.K. ; ; Malden, MA : , : Wiley-Blackwell, a John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Publication, , 2012

ISBN

9781444398489

1444398482

9781444398496

1444398490

9781283435710

1283435713

9786613435712

6613435716

9781444398519

1444398512

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (625 pages)

Disciplina

618.1/42

Soggetti

Endometriosis

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. History, epidemiology, and economics -- pt. 2. Pathogenesis -- pt. 3. Disease characterization -- pt. 4. Biological basis and pathophysiology of endometriosis -- pt. 5. Models of endometriosis -- pt. 6. Diagnosis of endometriosis -- pt. 7. Medical therapies for pain -- pt. 8. Surgical therapies for pain -- pt. 9. Infertility and endometriosis -- pt. 10. Associated disorders.

Sommario/riassunto

Written by an internationally well-known editor team, Endometriosis: Science and Practice is a state-of-the-art guide to this surprisingly common disease. While no cause for endometriosis has been determined, information of recent developments are outlined in this text, offering insight to improve management of symptoms medically or surgically. The first of its kind, this major textbook integrates scientific and clinical understanding of this painful disease helping to



provide better patient care.