Family incidence of endometriosis in first-, second-, and third-degree relatives: case-control study

• Main Authors: Huber Johannes C (Author), Krupitz Birgitt (Author), Ott Johannes (Author), Nouri Kazem (Author), Wenzl Rene (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Initial publications examining the hereditary aspects of endometriosis appeared in the early seventies and demonstrated an up to seven-fold risk for endometriosis in first-degree relatives of endometriosis patients. The aim was to ev...