Estrogen receptor expression in vulvar vestibulitis syndrome.
Am J Obstet Gynecol
; 189(2): 458-61, 2003 Aug.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-14520218
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
A pilot study was performed to investigate the relationship between vulvar vestibulitis syndrome and estrogen receptor expression. STUDYDESIGN:
Women with a diagnosis of vulvar vestibulitis syndrome had tissue samples taken for vulvar estrogen receptor-alpha expression and this was compared with a control group.RESULTS:
The study group showed a significant decrease in estrogen receptor expression, and 50% of the samples did not exhibit any receptor expression.CONCLUSION:
There appears to be a subgroup of women with vulvar vestibulitis syndrome who exhibit abnormal estrogen receptor-alpha expression. This may be helpful in explaining why some women are resistant to medical treatment and may allow treatment to be prescribed more effectively.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Dor
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Vulvite
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Receptores de Estrogênio
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article