CGRP neuropeptide levels in patients with endometriosis-related pain treated with dienogest: a comparative study

• Main Authors: Shahla Chaichian (Author), Ziba Dehghan Firoozabadi (Author), Samaneh Rokhgireh (Author), Kobra Tahermanesh (Author), Abolfazl Mehdizadeh Kashi (Author), Azam Govahi (Author), Sara Minaeian (Author), Mehdi Mehdizadeh (Author), Marziyeh Ajdary (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background and objective Endometriosis (EM) involves the peripheral nervous system and causes chronic pain. Sensory nerves innervating endometriotic lesions contribute to chronic pain and influence the growth phenotype by releasing neurotrophic factors and interacting with nearby immune cel...