Leiomyoma and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Gene Polymorphisms: A Systematic Review

Leiomyomas (myoma or fibroid) are the most common gynecologic tumors that occur in women of reproductive age, but their molecular pathogenesis is still unknown. Since the growth of leiomyomas involve numerous vascular factors, an association between the leiomyoma and growth factors is suspected. Vas...

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Main Authors: Chi-Chen Chang, Yao-Yuan Hsieh, Wen-Hsin Lin, Chih-Sheng Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-09-01
Series:Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455910600563