Could Obesity be a Triggering Factor for Endometrial Tubal Metaplasia to be a Precancerous Lesion?

Could Obesity be a Triggering Factor for Endometrial Tubal Metaplasia to be a Precancerous Lesion?

Background & Aims. Endometrial tubal metaplasia (ETM) is mostly described in conjunction with unopposed estrogen levels, and its association with endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial carcinoma (EC) is striking. Obesity is a risk factor for endometrial hyperplasia and EC development. The aim o...

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Main Authors: Ayman M. El-Saka, Yomna A. Zamzam, Yosra A. Zamzam, Ayman El-Dorf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2825905

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