Matts Olovsson1. 1. Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden. Matts.Olovsson@kbh.uu.se
Abstract
PROBLEM: Endometriosis is a very complex disease that profoundly affects the quality of life of many women. METHOD OF STUDY: A review of the relationships between the female immune system and the occurrence and development of endometriosis. RESULTS: Function and dysfunction of the female immune system plays important roles in the initiation and progression of the disease and its relation to infertility and cancer. CONCLUSIONS: Owing to obvious associations between endometriosis and the immune system, future treatment strategies might be based on immunological concepts and methods.
PROBLEM: Endometriosis is a very complex disease that profoundly affects the quality of life of many women. METHOD OF STUDY: A review of the relationships between the female immune system and the occurrence and development of endometriosis. RESULTS: Function and dysfunction of the female immune system plays important roles in the initiation and progression of the disease and its relation to infertility and cancer. CONCLUSIONS: Owing to obvious associations between endometriosis and the immune system, future treatment strategies might be based on immunological concepts and methods.
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