| Literature DB >> 15157639 |
Farideh Bischoff1, Joe Leigh Simpson.
Abstract
Endometriosis is a complex gynecologic disorder that affects as many as 10-15% of premenopausal women. Epidemiologic studies have confirmed that this disease is a genetic disorder of polygenic/multifactorial inheritance. The disorder has long been recognized to show heritable tendencies with recurrence risks of 5-7% for first-degree relatives. The current investigational goal is to determine the number and location of causative genes, a process that has been made possible by recent advances in molecular technology. This chapter discusses heritability studies supporting polygenic/multifactorial inheritance, the scientific basis of genome-wide strategies for identifying causative genes and potential candidate genes.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15157639 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2004.01.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol ISSN: 1521-6934 Impact factor: 5.237