子宫内膜异位症的遗传学

Health The genetics behind endometriosis Endometriosis is thought of as a gynaecological condition, but we now know it has links with cholesterol levels, inflammation and cell movement, finds Helen Thomson Endometriosis can cause cysts to form in ovaries A HUGE study into the biology of endometriosis has revealed new mechanisms by which it may cause its severe and wide-ranging effects on health, paving the way for improved treatments. The work, which included data from more than a million women, is also the first to identify specific genes linked to endometriosis in people of African ancestry, a group that has historically been under-represented in research on the condition. …