Rectus abdominis muscle endometriotic mass in a woman affected by multiple sclerosis

We report a case of a rectus abdominis muscle endometriotic mass in a woman affected by multiple sclerosis. The pathogenesis of endometriosis is poorly understood but an immune system alteration could play a role in its onset and development. To date few studies have investigated the connection betw...

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Published in:The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research 2013-01, Vol.39 (1), p.462-465
Main Authors: Marci, Roberto, Lo Monte, Giuseppe, Soave, Ilaria, Bianchi, Albino, Patella, Alfredo, Wenger, Jean Marie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
abdominal wall
Adult
autoimmune diseases
endometriosis
Endometriosis - complications
Endometriosis - pathology
Female
Humans
multiple sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis - complications
Muscular Diseases - complications
Muscular Diseases - pathology
Rectus Abdominis - pathology
rectus abdominis muscle
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Summary:We report a case of a rectus abdominis muscle endometriotic mass in a woman affected by multiple sclerosis. The pathogenesis of endometriosis is poorly understood but an immune system alteration could play a role in its onset and development. To date few studies have investigated the connection between autoimmune diseases and endometriosis. Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory, autoimmune, demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. An autoimmune background might contribute both in the establishment of extrapelvic endometriotic lesions and in the possible increased risk of women with endometriosis to develop autoimmune diseases.
ISSN:1341-8076
1447-0756
DOI:10.1111/j.1447-0756.2012.01933.x