{"paper_id":"8a6e4994-04f8-48f0-84fd-e10e3162fdcf","body_text":"Abstract\nRecent data in the literature suggest that endometriosis may lead to an autoimmune reaction. This is supported by the presence of excess macrophage reaction in the peritoneal fluid of these patients1. In addition, immunofluorescence studies have shown the presence of complement component C3 in the endometrium of patients with endometriosis2. It has been hypothesized that protein substances from the ectopic endometrial tissue is recognized as foreign and stimulate the immune reaction. The present study examines the concentration of complement components C3c and C4, properdin, factor B, and immunoglobulins in the peritoneal fluid and serum of infertile patients with endometriosis. The results are compared with those with no evidence of endometriosis.\nSimilar content being viewed by others\nReferences\nHaney, A. F., Muscato, J. J. and Weinberg, J. B. (1981). Peritoneal fluid cell populations in infertility patients. Fertil. Steril., 35, 696\nWeed, J. C. and Arquembroug, P. C. (1980). Endometriosis: Can it produce an autoimmune response resulting in infertility? Clin. Obstet. Gynecol., 23, 885\nCooper, N. R. (1980). The complement system. In Fundenberg, H. H., Stites, D. P., Caldwell, J. L. and Wells, J. V. (eds.) Basic and Clinical Immunology. 3rd Edn. pp. 83–95. (Los Altos, Ca.: Lange Medical Publications)\nEditor information\nEditors and Affiliations\nRights and permissions\nCopyright information\n© 1984 MTP Press Limited\nAbout this chapter\nCite this chapter\nBadawy, S.Z.A., Cuenca, V., Stitzel, A., Jacobs, R.D.B., Tomar, R.H. (1984). Autoimmune phenomena in infertile patients with endometriosis. In: Harrison, R.F., Bonnar, J., Thompson, W. (eds) Diagnosis and Management of Tubo-Uterine Factors in Infertility. Studies in Fertility and Sterility, vol 4. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-7621-7_20\nDownload citation\nDOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-7621-7_20\nPublisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht\nPrint ISBN: 978-94-011-7623-1\nOnline ISBN: 978-94-011-7621-7\neBook Packages: Springer Book Archive\nKeywords\nThese keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}