The search for genes contributing to endometriosis risk.

Journal article

BACKGROUND: Genetic variation contributes to the risk of developing endometriosis. This review summarizes gene mapping studies in endometriosis and the prospects of finding gene pathways contributing to disease using the latest genome-wide strategies. METHODS: To identify candidate-gene association studies of endometriosis, a systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed of publications up to 1 April 2008, using the search terms 'endometriosis' plus 'allele' or 'polymorphism' or 'gene...

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Authors: Montgomery, G; Nyholt, DR; Zhao, Z; Treloar, SA; Painter, J

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Human reproduction update
• Volume: 14
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 447-457
• Publication date: 2008-01-01
• DOI: 10.1093/humupd/dmn016
• EISSN: 1460-2369
• ISSN: 1355-4786
• Language: English
• Keywords: Case-Control Studies; Genetic Linkage; Genome, Human; Humans; Endometriosis; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Genomics; Risk Factors; Polymorphism, Genetic; Female; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 10; Chromosome Mapping