Rectus abdominis muscle endometriotic mass in a woman affected by multiple sclerosis

Roberto Marci, Giuseppe Lo Monte, Lo Monte G, Ilaria Soave, Soave I, Bianchi A, Albino Bianchi, Alfredo Patella, Patella A, Wenger JM, Jean Marie Wenger
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research · 2012 · vol. 39(1) , pp. 462–465 · doi:10.1111/j.1447-0756.2012.01933.x · PMID:22765764 · W1562195058
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This case report describes a rectus abdominis muscle endometriotic mass in a woman with multiple sclerosis, exploring potential links between autoimmune disease and endometriosis.

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We report a case of a rectus abdominis muscle endometriotic mass in a woman affected by multiple sclerosis. The pathogenesis of endometriosis is poorly understood but an immune system alteration could play a role in its onset and development. To date few studies have investigated the connection between autoimmune diseases and endometriosis. Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory, autoimmune, demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. An autoimmune background might contribute both in the establishment of extrapelvic endometriotic lesions and in the possible increased risk of women with endometriosis to develop autoimmune diseases.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Multiple Sclerosis Muscular Diseases Rectus Abdominis Adult Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis Muscular Diseases Muscular Diseases Muscular Diseases Rectus Abdominis Rectus Abdominis

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