Immunology and endometriosis - Fact, artifact, or epiphenomenon?

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Hill, JA
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[1] DOGRB, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115
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10.1016/S0889-8545(05)70305-3
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R71 [妇产科学];
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Endometriosis is a complex and intriguing disease. If retrograde menstruation normally occurs, then why do all women not develop endometriosis? The exact prevalence of endometriosis is unknown; however, a 20% to 90% prevalency rate has been reported in women with pelvic pain and infertility. This article reviews the factors involved.
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