title: Endometriosis--current concepts.
abstract: Endometriosis is a disease of unknown aetiology, multiple presentations and an enigmatic course during a woman's reproductive years. Clinical aspects of the diagnosis and the rationale for its treatment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: U.Z. Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Brosens
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Puttemans
mesh_terms: D004715:Endometriosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy