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ReviewReproductive health2018

A review of the risk factors, genetics and treatment of endometriosis in Chinese women: a comparative update.

Yi Dai, Xiaoyan Li, Jinghua Shi, Jinhua Leng

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Review in Reproductive health, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 30 papers.

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30citing papers in PubMed
5.7field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

30 citing papers in PubMed, 63 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. The importance of gene polymorphism in familial inheritance of endometriosis.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026
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  5. Efficacy of Transvaginal Ultrasound vs Pelvic MRI in Preoperative Diagnosis of Pelvic Endometriosis.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025
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  7. The Role of NK and T Cells in Endometriosis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yi DaiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, 1# Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
Xiaoyan LiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, 1# Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
Jinghua ShiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, 1# Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
Jinhua LengDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, 1# Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China. jinhualeng1@gmail.com.
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CNPeking Union Medical College Hospital · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Endometriosis is one of the major causes of economic burden and compromised quality of life in a very large percentage of Asian women. While it is perceived as a benign condition, recent research has shown that it may be a significant cause of infertility and metastatic cancer. It has also been associated with other diseases linked to the functioning of the immune system. Genetic as well as environmental factors are known to affect the manifestation and progression of endometriosis. This review aims to summarize recent research pertaining to the risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis in Chinese women. It also provides an overview of identified genetic mutations and polymorphisms and their effects on the risk of developing endometriosis in the Chinese population. A comparison has been drawn between Asian and European-American female populations and the differences in risk factors and treatment responses have been summarized. Since traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is often used to treat endometriosis, wherever possible, a comparison between efficacies of Western medicine and TCM in the Chinese population has also been provided. Although much progress has been made in the treatment and resolution of endometriosis, several gaps remain and this review also highlights possible areas of future research and advancement that can result in an improvement in patient outcomes and quality of life.

Indexed as

Drugs, Chinese HerbalQuality of LifeChinaEndometriosisFemaleHumansRisk FactorsDrugs, Chinese HerbalChineseEndometriosisMutationsRisk factorsTreatment

Identifiers

PMID29783992
PMCPMC5963030
OpenAlexW2805504656

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