title: Immunology and endometriosis. Fact, artifact, or epiphenomenon?
abstract: Endometriosis is a complex and intriguing disease. If retrograde menstruation normally occurs, then why do all women not develop endometriosis? The exact prevalence of endometriosis is unknown; however, a 20% to 90% prevalency rate has been reported in women with pelvic pain and infertility. This article reviews the factors involved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Hill
mesh_terms: D000917:Antibody Formation; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000276:immunology; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000150:complications