Endometriosis--continuing conundrum

N Szlachter; J Moskowitz; B Bigelow; G Weiss; A Kaunitz; Di Sant' Agnese; P; B Czernobilsky; A Silverstein; I Brosens; P KONINCKX; P Corveleyn; W Dmowski; R Rao; A Scommegna; C Hammond; A Haney; H Hasson; J Hirschowitz; N Soler; J Wortsman; T Chimbira; Abm Anderson; E Cope; A Turnbull; G Chamness; R Asch; C Pauerstein; M Menon; S Azhar; K.M.J. Menon; R Stiliman; Fencl Mdem; I Schiff; R Barbieri; D Tulchinsky; A Noble; A Letchworth; L Ronnberg; P Ylostalo; P Jarvinen; I Fraser; G Ward; L Mettler; K. Semm; Ajm Audebert; S Larrue-Charlus; J Emperaire; Anonymous

doi:10.1136/bmj.281.6245.889

Endometriosis--continuing conundrum

N Szlachter, J Moskowitz, B Bigelow, G Weiss, A Kaunitz, Di Sant' Agnese, P, B Czernobilsky, A Silverstein, I Brosens, P KONINCKX, P Corveleyn, W Dmowski, R Rao, A Scommegna, C Hammond, A Haney, H Hasson, J Hirschowitz, N Soler, J Wortsman, T Chimbira, Abm Anderson, E Cope, A Turnbull, G Chamness, R Asch, C Pauerstein, M Menon, S Azhar, K.M.J. Menon, R Stiliman, Fencl Mdem, I Schiff, R Barbieri, D Tulchinsky, A Noble, A Letchworth, L Ronnberg, P Ylostalo, P Jarvinen, I Fraser, G Ward, L Mettler, K. Semm, Ajm Audebert, S Larrue-Charlus, J Emperaire, Anonymous

British medical journal · 1980 · vol. 281(6245) , pp. 889–890 · doi:10.1136/bmj.281.6245.889 · PMID:7427496 · PMC1714184 · W4234112479

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This review discusses endometriosis, a complex gynecological condition characterized by the growth of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus, and highlights ongoing challenges in its understanding and management.

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Endometriosis Genital Neoplasms, Female Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Genital Neoplasms, Female Genital Neoplasms, Female Genital Neoplasms, Female Genital Neoplasms, Female Humans Humans Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Infertility, Female

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Clinical and biochemical experiences with danazol in the treatment of endometriosis in cases with female infertility via openalex
Danazol--a steroid with a unique combination of actions via openalex
Danazol binding and translocation of steroid receptors via openalex
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Effects of danazol in the treatment of severe endometriosis via openalex
Electrocoagulation of pelvic endometriotic lesions with laparoscopic control via openalex
Endometriosis via openalex
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Heritable aspects of endometriosis. I. Genetic studies via openalex
Iatrogenic Endometriosis via openalex
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[1] A histologic study of ovarian endometriosis with emphasis on hyperplastic and atypical changes via openalex

[2] A study of plasma progesterone, oestradiol-17beta, prolactin and LH levels, and of the luteal phase appearance of the ovaries in patients with endometriosis and infertility via openalex

[3] Clinical and biochemical experiences with danazol in the treatment of endometriosis in cases with female infertility via openalex

[4] Danazol--a steroid with a unique combination of actions via openalex

[5] Danazol binding and translocation of steroid receptors via openalex

[6] Effect of danazol on serum gonadotrophins and steroid hormone concentrations in women with menorrhagia via openalex

[7] Effects of danazol in the treatment of severe endometriosis via openalex

[8] Electrocoagulation of pelvic endometriotic lesions with laparoscopic control via openalex

[9] Endometriosis via openalex

[10] Evidence that danazol inhibits gonadotropin-induced ovarian steroidogenesis at a point distal to gonadotropin-receptor interaction and adenosine 3',5' cyclic monophosphate formation via openalex

[11] External endometriosis--the scourge of the private patient via openalex

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

[13] Iatrogenic Endometriosis via openalex

[14] Iatrogenic endometriosis: substantiation of the Sampson hypothesis via openalex

[15] Inhibition of adrenal steroidogenesis by danazol in vivo via openalex

[16] Medical treatment of endometriosis: a comparative trial via openalex

[17] Needle tract endometriosis: an unusual complication of amniocentesis via openalex

[18] Sex steroid levels during treatment of endometriosis via openalex

[19] The luteinized unruptured follicle syndrome and endometriosis via openalex

[20] W2419324184 via openalex

[21] W2469310051 via openalex

[22] W2330878715 via openalex

[23] W1981462853 via openalex

[24] W6645406679 via openalex