title: Immunological aspects of endometriosis: an update.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Endometriosis is a very complex disease that profoundly affects the quality of life of many women.
  
  
  METHODS
  A review of the relationships between the female immune system and the occurrence and development of endometriosis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Function and dysfunction of the female immune system plays important roles in the initiation and progression of the disease and its relation to infertility and cancer.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Owing to obvious associations between endometriosis and the immune system, future treatment strategies might be based on immunological concepts and methods.
authors: Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden. Matts.Olovsson@kbh.uu.se
authors: Matts
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authors: Olovsson
mesh_terms: D004715:Endometriosis / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007107:Immune System / Q000276:immunology*