title: [Etiopathogenesis of uterine fibroid: current knowledge].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To sum up the knowledge of etiology and pathogenesis of uterine fibroids.
  
  
  METHODS
  Review.
  
  
  METHODS
  Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague. SUBJECT OF STUDY: A summary of what is known about development of uterine fibroids.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In this overview of etiology and pathogenesis of uterine fibroids we have attempted to ananlyze the literature and present prevailing evidence and opinions.
authors.affiliation: Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sosna
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kuzel
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mára
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*