Endometriosis

Overview - Helps clarify pathogenesis and pathophysiology of endometriosis - Covers all essential information for clinicians, including prevention and practical treatment - Written by nearly 40 internationally renowned researchers Access this book Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout Other ways to access About this book Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological diseases, causing pelvic pain, infertility, and cancer. The condition reduces the quality of life for the estimated 10% of menstruating women who are affected by it. This book provides a clear insight into the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of endometriosis—essential information for clinicians intending to successfully treat the condition. The first part covers a range of topics including stem cells, NK cells, macrophages, inflammation, cytokines, epigenetics, prostaglandin, sex steroids, aromatase, apoptosis, nerve fibers, and malignant transformation to aid in understanding the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of the disease. The second part provides useful tools for therapy, specifically, notable recent techniques in prevention, imaging, biomarkers, medical treatments, surgical treatments, prevention of recurrence, and infertility treatments. Each chapter was written by an expert in the field, with nearly 40 researchers and clinicians contributing to the work. This book will be highly useful to clinicians as well as to research scientists who are interested in this enigmatic disease. Similar content being viewed by others Table of contents (29 chapters) - Introduction - Basic Science Editors and Affiliations About the editor Accessibility Information Accessibility information for this book is coming soon. We're working to make it available as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience. Bibliographic Information Book Title: Endometriosis Book Subtitle: Pathogenesis and Treatment Editors: Tasuku Harada DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-54421-0 Publisher: Springer Tokyo eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0) Copyright Information: Springer Japan 2014 Hardcover ISBN: 978-4-431-54420-3Published: 20 August 2014 Softcover ISBN: 978-4-431-56157-6Published: 17 September 2016 eBook ISBN: 978-4-431-54421-0Published: 06 August 2014 Edition Number: 1 Number of Pages: IX, 477 Number of Illustrations: 25 b/w illustrations, 44 illustrations in colour Topics: Gynecology, Urology, Obstetrics/Perinatology/Midwifery