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Genetics of endometriosis: heritability and candidate genes

Bischoff, Farideh, Simpson, Joe Leigh·2004·Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Abstract

Endometriosis is a complex gynecologic disorder that affects as many as 10-15% of premenopausal women. Epidemiologic studies have confirmed that this disease is a genetic disorder of polygenic/multifactorial inheritance. The disorder has long been recognized to show heritable tendencies with recurrence risks of 5-7% for first-degree relatives. The current investigational goal is to determine the number and location of causative genes, a process that has been made possible by recent advances in molecular technology. This chapter discusses heritability studies supporting polygenic/multifactorial inheritance, the scientific basis of genome-wide strategies for identifying causative genes and potential candidate genes.

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  • Gene expression is commonly altered in endometriosis and in the eutopic endometrium of women with the disease.

    “It is clear that gene expression is commonly altered in endometriosis and in the eutopic endometrium of women with the disease.”

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Authors
Bischoff, F., & Simpson, J. L.
Affiliations
Baylor College of Medicine (US)
Corresponding author
Bischoff, Farideh
Venue
Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2004-04
Volume
18
Issue
2
Pages
219-232
ISSN
1521-6934 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2052873840
Cited by
57
References
78
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 4 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 7 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 6
FWCI
0.58
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Endometriosis Research and Treatment
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management
Keywords
endometriosis, heritability, candidate genes, polygenic inheritance, multifactorial inheritance, recurrence risk, first-degree relatives, genome-wide association study, causal genes
MeSH terms
Endometriosis, Female, Humans, Genetic Linkage, Quantitative Trait, Heritable, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Multifactorial Inheritance, Gene Expression Profiling

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