Concomitant autoimmunity may be a predictor of more severe stages of endometriosis

Abstract Pathogenesis of endometriosis is still unclear and a role of both innate and adaptive immune system has been postulated. Some recent findings have revealed an increased risk to have concomitant autoimmune disease in women with endometriosis, but no study so far has investigated whether this...

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Main Authors: Vanni Valeria Stella, Villanacci Roberta, Salmeri Noemi, Papaleo Enrico, Delprato Diana, Ottolina Jessica, Rovere-Querini Patrizia, Ferrari Stefano, Viganò Paola, Candiani Massimo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-94877-z