title: The immune system in severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
abstract: Recently, evidence has accumulated concerning the interaction between the immune and reproductive systems that results from sharing certain lymphohematopoietic cytokines and their receptors. Furthermore, several cytokines have been implicated as having a role in the prediction and pathophysiology of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). The hitherto known studies concerning the role of the immune system in OHSS, together with a hypothesis regarding the role of interleukin-2 as a possible culprit of this complication, are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Orvieto
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ben-Rafael
mesh_terms: D016207:Cytokines / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D015571:Follicular Fluid / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D007376:Interleukin-2 / Q000032:analysis / Q000276:immunology*; D016471:Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / Q000276:immunology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D016207:Cytokines; D007376:Interleukin-2