By Selma OransayLinking Endometriosis to Age-Related Macular Degeneration
By Selma Oransay
The macula, the central region of the retina, is crucial for sharp central vision and the color perception. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) primarily affects this area and progresses through different stages, ranging from early to advanced forms. AMD has two…
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Endometriosis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
By Selma Oransay
Endometriosis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease show the same pathologic mechanism in terms of endothelial dysfunction. Tan et al. from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada reviewed the literature aiming to determine whether women…
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By Irem OnurThe association of endometriosis and peritoneal malignant mesothelioma
By Irem Onur
Endometriosis is well known to cause chronic inflammation of the serosa and incite mesothelial hyperplasia. Although multilocular peritoneal inclusion cysts and well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma were reported to be associated with endometriosis, the association of malignant mesothelioma has not been reported…
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By Kasthuri NairAbnormal Regulation of Pathways Seen in Endometriosis
By Kasthuri Nair
Sikora et al., a team from the Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, published a study in the Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics titled “The role of complement components C1q, MBL and C1 inhibitor in the pathogenesis of endometriosis.” It has been said that complement system…
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