Improving the classification of endometriosis
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This paper reviews the history of endometriosis classification and proposes a revised staging system to improve its accuracy and clinical relevance.
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Journal Article Improving the classification of endometriosis Get access I. Brosens, I. Brosens 1 1To whom correspondence should be addressed Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar J. Donnez, J. Donnez 2University Clinic St. Luc, Université Catholique de LouvainBruxelles, Belgium Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar G. Benagiano G. Benagiano 3First Institute of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University la SapienzaRome, Italy Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Human Reproduction, Volume 8, Issue 11, 1 November 1993, Pages 1792–1795, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a137936 Published: 01 November 1993 Article history Received: 18 June 1993 Accepted: 07 July 1993 Published: 01 November 1993
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