Immunologic aspects of endometriosis.
Endometriosis appears to be a systemic disease with alterations in both humoral and cell-mediated immunity. An immune defect may allow ectopic implantation of the endometrial cells with subsequent development of autoantibodies.
Dmowski
W P
WP
Institute for the Study and Treatment of Endometriosis, Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois.
Gebel
H M
HM
Rawlins
R G
RG
D004715:Endometriosis / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007109:Immunity