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Uterine Fibroids : Pathogenesis and Interactions with Endometrium and Endomyometrial Junction
Joint Authors
Di Giuseppe, Jacopo
Montik, Nina
Ciarmela, Pasquapina
Giannubilo, Stefano R.
Ciavattini, Andrea
Stortoni, Piergiorgio
Reis, Fernando M.
Islam, Md. Soriful
Tranquilli, Andrea L.
Litta, Pietro
Source
Obstetrics and Gynecology International
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids or myomas) are benign tumors of uterus and clinically apparent in a large part of reproductive aged women.
Clinically, they present with a variety of symptoms: excessive menstrual bleeding, dysmenorrhoea and intermenstrual bleeding, chronic pelvic pain, and pressure symptoms such as a sensation of bloatedness, increased urinary frequency, and bowel disturbance.
In addition, they may compromise reproductive functions, possibly contributing to subfertility, early pregnancy loss, and later pregnancy complications.
Despite the prevalence of this condition, myoma research is underfunded compared to other nonmalignant diseases.
To date, several pathogenetic factors such as genetics, microRNA, steroids, growth factors, cytokines, chemokines, and extracellular matrix components have been implicated in the development and growth of leiomyoma.
This paper summarizes the available literature regarding the ultimate relative knowledge on pathogenesis of uterine fibroids and their interactions with endometrium and subendometrial myometrium.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ciavattini, Andrea& Di Giuseppe, Jacopo& Stortoni, Piergiorgio& Montik, Nina& Giannubilo, Stefano R.& Litta, Pietro…[et al.]. 2013. Uterine Fibroids : Pathogenesis and Interactions with Endometrium and Endomyometrial Junction. Obstetrics and Gynecology International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451724
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ciavattini, Andrea…[et al.]. Uterine Fibroids : Pathogenesis and Interactions with Endometrium and Endomyometrial Junction. Obstetrics and Gynecology International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451724
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ciavattini, Andrea& Di Giuseppe, Jacopo& Stortoni, Piergiorgio& Montik, Nina& Giannubilo, Stefano R.& Litta, Pietro…[et al.]. Uterine Fibroids : Pathogenesis and Interactions with Endometrium and Endomyometrial Junction. Obstetrics and Gynecology International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451724
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-451724