Endometriosis and Autoimmunity KU Leuven
Although retrograde menstruation occurs in 76-90% of women, only 8-10% are known to develop endometriosis, which probably suggests that other factors might be involved in determining the susceptibility to endometriosis. The prevailing evidence indicates that women with defective immune surveillance and alterations of autoantibody levels are more susceptible to develop endometriosis. In this chapter, we briefly review the literature on the role ...