Where are the genes that cause endometriosis?

Joe Leigh Simpson

doi:10.1016/j.jsgi.2005.02.001

Where are the genes that cause endometriosis?

Joe Leigh Simpson

Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation · 2005 · vol. 12(3) , pp. 143–144 · doi:10.1016/j.jsgi.2005.02.001 · PMID:15784498 · W2059422230

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This paper explores the challenges in identifying specific genes responsible for causing endometriosis, highlighting the complex genetic architecture of the disease.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Arylamine N-Acetyltransferase Arylamine N-Acetyltransferase Arylamine N-Acetyltransferase Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Genetic Predisposition to Disease Genetic Predisposition to Disease Humans Humans

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Single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the lysyl oxidase-like protein 4 and complement component 3 genes are associated with increased risk for endometriosis and endometriosis-associated infertility 2011

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[1] Affected sib-pair analysis in endometriosis via openalex

[2] Emerging role of genomics in endometriosis research via openalex

[3] Endometriosis: new genetic approaches and therapy via openalex

[4] Familial inheritance of endometriosis in a British population. A case control study via openalex

[5] Heritability and candidate genes for endometriosis via openalex

[6] Heritability and molecular genetic studies of endometriosis via openalex

[7] Heritable aspects of endometriosis. I. Genetic studies via openalex

[8] International Endogene Study finds strong evidence of susceptibility loci for endometriosis at two genomic regions via openalex

[9] Lack of association between endometriosis and N-acetyl transferase 1 (NAT1) and 2 (NAT2) polymorphisms in a Japanese population via openalex

[10] Preliminary results from two combined genome-wide scans in endometriosis via openalex

[11] Protein expression profiling of endometriosis: validation of 2-mm tissue microarrays via openalex

[12] What makes a good case-control study? Design issues for complex traits such as endometriosis via openalex

[13] W4254939626 via openalex

[14] W1972563403 via openalex

[15] W2011987261 via openalex

[16] W2073452616 via openalex

[17] W2098232823 via openalex

[18] W2143843084 via openalex