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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300169803321

Autore

Gupta Sajal

Titolo

Endometriosis : A Comprehensive Update / / by Sajal Gupta, Avi Harlev, Ashok Agarwal

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-18308-7

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (122 p.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Reproductive Biology, , 2194-4253

Disciplina

610

Soggetti

Reproductive medicine

Oxidative stress

Gynecology 

Reproductive Medicine

Oxidative Stress

Gynecology

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.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Predisposing and protective factors of endometriosis -- Theories on endometriosis -- Oxidative stress and endometriosis -- Role of iron in the pathogenesis of endometriosis -- Role of environmental pollutants in endometriosis -- Endometriosis and ovarian cancer -- Endometriosis: impact on quality of life -- Diagnosis of endometriosis -- Management of endometriosis -- Concluding remarks.

Sommario/riassunto

This SpringerBrief provides an update on endometriosis research -- from the underlying mechanisms, predisposing factors, role of environmental pollutants, treatment options, impact on quality of life, and biomarkers, to emerging treatment modalities in order to help clinicians to pursue a patient-centered approach in managing the disease. This book provides clinicians with a better insight into early diagnosis and management of endometriosis. It explores the possible identification of proteins in different types of endometriosis diseases and at different stages of the progression.  This may aid in the discovery of potential biomarkers for non-invasive diagnosis of these



diseases. The ability to identify a protein, common between women of different races, ages and in different regions of the world will hopefully contribute to improving women’s health worldwide.