Ayala YR, Mota GM

Language: Spanish
References: 33
Page: 549-557
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ABSTRACT

Sampson’s menstrual reflux theory (1927) is widely accepted as an explanation of endometriosis physiopathology, it proposes five basic necessary processes to its development: adhesion, invasion, recruitment, angiogenesis and proliferation. Several factors and physiologic processes are necessary for the survival and growth of endometrial tissue. Clinical manifestations of these disease are: dysmenorrhoea, dyspareunia, and peritoneal adhesions, that with other findings reveal an inflammatory process that requires cytokines, macrophages, NK cells, lymphocytes and prostaglandins whose qualitative functions may be compromised or may contribute to the peripheral generation of estrogens. Angiogenesis benefits the development of these endometrial tissue foci and probably stimulates several vascular growth factors, and sexual steroids. Endocrine factors are capital for this entity, as is demonstrated by the presence of estrogen receptors in macrophages, fibroblasts and endometrium among others, as well as the clinical symptoms control trough the blockage of the hypothalamus-pituitaryovary axis. Studies on the genetic and antioxidant factors have revealed key points that may be helpful in determining a proper diagnosis and treatment for endometriosis.

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