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Elucidating the heterogeneity of endometriosis using multi-omics

Abstract:

Endometriosis is a common chronic inflammatory gynaecological condition associated with a spectrum of clinical presentations including different types of pelvic pain and infertility. It is defined as the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus. Diagnosis requires invasive surgery, resulting in a typical diagnostic delay of 7-10 years, whilst treatment options are limited to repeated surgeries or hormonal medication. Although the disease has a moderate (50%) heritability, the...

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Women's & Reproductive Health
Sub department:
Women's & Reproductive Health
Research group:
Endometriosis CaRe Centre Oxford
Oxford college:
Linacre College
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0003-2591-9921

Contributors

Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Women's & Reproductive Health
Sub department:
Women's & Reproductive Health
Research group:
Endometriosis CaRe Centre Oxford
Oxford college:
St Edmund Hall
Role:
Supervisor
ORCID:
0000-0002-0275-9905
Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Women's & Reproductive Health
Sub department:
Women's & Reproductive Health
Research group:
Endometriosis CaRe Centre Oxford
Role:
Supervisor
ORCID:
0000-0002-9870-9581
Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
NDM
Sub department:
Human Genetics Wt Centre
Research group:
Zondervan
Role:
Supervisor
Institution:
King's College London
Research group:
Department of Twin Research & Genetic Epidemiology, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine
Role:
Examiner
ORCID:
0000-0003-4566-0005
Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Women's & Reproductive Health
Sub department:
Women's & Reproductive Health
Role:
Examiner
ORCID:
0000-0002-6012-2574
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Funding agency for:
Cheuk, SKC
Grant:
NA
Type of award:
DPhil
Level of award:
Doctoral
Awarding institution:
University of Oxford

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