title: [The role of iron metabolism and oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of endometriosis].
abstract: Despite many years of extensive investigations and increasing number of studies, the pathogenesis of endometriosis remains unclear Accumulated data suggests that disrupted iron metabolism may induce oxidative stress in the peritoneal cavity of endometriosis patients.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Ginekologii Onkologicznej i Ginekologii UM w Lublinie, Lublin, Polska. polakg@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Grzegorz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Polak
authors.forename: Iwona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Wertel
authors.forename: Wojciech
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kwaśniewski
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Derewianka-Polak
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kotarski
mesh_terms: D004715:Endometriosis / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism*; D018384:Oxidative Stress / Q000502:physiology*; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D007501:Iron