Thomas M D'Hooghe
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· 64 papers in corpus
· active 2002-2026
Study types
- article 34
- review 20
- other 5
- letter 4
- rct 1
Condition tags
- endometriosis 62
- infertility 8
- chronic_pelvic_pain 1
- endometrioma 1
- die_deep_infiltrating 1
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Frequent coauthors
- Cleophas M Kyama 20
- Christel Meuleman 17
- Jason M. Mwenda 17
- Atilla Mihalyi 15
- Amelie Fassbender 14
- Sophie Debrock 13
- Péter Simsa 11
- Dorien F. O 9
- Arne Vanhie 8
- Daniel C Chai 7
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2012
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To present the clinical outcome after laparoscopic radical excision of deeply infiltrative endometriosis (DIE) with colorectal extension and laparoscopic segmental bowel resection. RECENT FINDINGS: In three different stud…
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2011
The attitude of patients with reproductive disorders regarding the use of nonhuman primates (NHPs) in preclinical reproductive research and its determinants was examined. A survey was conducted on 299 patients with fertility problems and/or…
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2011
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is associated with chronic subclinical inflammation. C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation, could serve as a biomarker of endometriosis. We tested the hypothesis that a high sensitivity CRP assay (hsCR…
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2011
BACKGROUND: Clinical guidelines are intended to improve healthcare. However, even if guidelines are excellent, their implementation is not assured. In subfertility care, the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) guid…
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2010
BACKGROUND: According to mRNA microarray, proteomics and other studies, biological abnormalities of eutopic endometrium (EM) are involved in the pathogenesis of endometriosis, but the relationship between mRNA and protein expression in EM i…
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2009
In response to the pressing need for more efficacious and safer therapeutics for endometriosis, there have been numerous reports in the last decade of positive results from animal and in vitro studies of various compounds as potential thera…
other
2009
Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent disorder where endometrial tissue forms lesions outside the uterus. Endometriosis affects an estimated 10% of women in the reproductive-age group, rising to 30% to 50% in patients with infertility and/…
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2009
A 1993 study reporting the link between exposure to dioxin and the risk of developing endometriosis in rhesus monkeys prompted many investigators to look suspiciously at dioxin. Since 1993, many in vitro, animal and epidemiological studies …
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2009
A clear picture of the dynamic relationship between the endometrium and peritoneum is emerging as both tissues may participate in the spontaneous development of endometriosis. Various adhesion molecules, pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemo…
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2007
Endometriosis is a benign, estrogen-dependent disease and is now recognized as an enigmatic disease owing to its various clinical manifestations and locations. The lack of a reliable and specific method for the early detection of endometrio…
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2007
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Endometriosis is a gynecological disorder characterized by the growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. Although the prevalence of endometriosis is well documented in women living in developed countries, studies on the preva…
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2007
In women of reproductive age, health economic costs are estimated to be considerably higher for endometriosis than for conditions such as Crohn's disease, migraine and hypertension, and similar to the cost of diabetes. However, more awarene…
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2007
Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent disease and estrogen-related pathways are imbalanced in women with endometriosis. One of the key enzymes in estrogen synthesis is aromatase. Inhibiting this pathway at several points is a promising ide…
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2007
10.2217/17455057.3.5.615 © part of Short biography Thomas D’Hooghe Clinical Head, Leuven University Fertility Center; Chair, European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology Special Interest Group for Endometriosis; Editor-in-Chief, G…
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2007
The process of embryo implantation includes attachment of the embryo to the endometrium and penetration through the epithelial layer, decidualization of the basement membrane, invasion of the uterine stroma and access to blood supply. This …
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2006
Endometriosis is a common, estrogen-dependent, gynaecological disease, defined as the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus. Although several medications are used for treatment of the disease, they are associated with high …
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2006
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The aim of this review paper is to discuss the relationship between endometriosis and assisted reproductive technology. More specifically, the following clinically relevant issues will be discussed. (1) Does the presence …
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2006