An epidemic ignored. Endometriosis linked to dioxin and immunologic dysfunction.

Scientific American · 1994 · vol. 270(4) , pp. 24–6 · PMID:8178114 · W2399037574
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This paper investigates the link between endometriosis and dioxin exposure, proposing that immunologic dysfunction plays a key role in the disease's development.

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endometriosis

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Dioxins Disease Outbreaks Endometriosis Immune System Diseases Uterine Diseases Animals Canada Canada Dioxins Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Immune System Diseases Prevalence United States United States Uterine Diseases Uterine Diseases

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