Interesting article in the news today about an MIT bioengineer who is studying endometriosis and also has the disease:
http://www.boston.com/news/science/blogs/science-in-mind/2014/02/05/endometriosis/QPaGvDagBHnTjXQFqUZBTL/blog.html
and for a more economics-based view:
http://www.sys-con.com/node/2954818
Showing posts with label Genetics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Genetics. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Friday, January 17, 2014
Causes
So... what is endometriosis? Endometriosis is a gynecological condition in which cells from the lining of the uterus (endometrium) appear and flourish outside the uterine cavity. I think more than that will best be answered as I go along, but you can get some basic information from Wikipedia here if you would like. I noticed a couple of things in that Wiki article that my surgeon contradicted but it's a basic overview.
Along the way, many people I know have asked "how I got" endometriosis. Essentially, that question is asking for the underlying cause. Unfortunately, there is no good answer other than being the unlucky one or perhaps a "perfect storm" of circumstances. Endometriosis is only 6% genetic, so that likely lets my parents off the hook. It is also possibly has an auto-immune component but I haven't learned enough about that to discuss it. It is on my list to ask my doctor about at my next visit.
Along the way, many people I know have asked "how I got" endometriosis. Essentially, that question is asking for the underlying cause. Unfortunately, there is no good answer other than being the unlucky one or perhaps a "perfect storm" of circumstances. Endometriosis is only 6% genetic, so that likely lets my parents off the hook. It is also possibly has an auto-immune component but I haven't learned enough about that to discuss it. It is on my list to ask my doctor about at my next visit.
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