title: Endometriosis, need for a multidisciplinary clinical setting: the internist's point of view.
abstract: Endometriosis is a common condition characterized by proliferation of endometrial tissue outside the uterus, both in the pelvis and in other extra-pelvic sites. The clinical picture of endometriosis is widely heterogeneous. A correct diagnostic work-up of these patients can sometimes be very difficult, since there are a number of gynecological, intestinal and systemic diseases mimicking endometriosis, as well as other conditions that could be associated with or are a consequence of this disorder. Therefore, multidisciplinary care should be encouraged to ensure correct evaluation and improve the management of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Internal Medicine, Catholic University, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy. mmontalto@rm.unicatt.it
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Montalto
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Santoro
authors.forename: Ferruccio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: D'Onofrio
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gallo
authors.forename: Sebastiano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Campo
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Campo
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gasbarrini
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gasbarrini
mesh_terms: D015897:Comorbidity; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology
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