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The Genetic Correlation of Ultrasonic Uterine Fibroid Mapping

Hisham Arab

Keywords : Epigenetic, Genetic, Mapping, Ultrasound, Uterine fibroids

Citation Information : Arab H. The Genetic Correlation of Ultrasonic Uterine Fibroid Mapping. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2023; 17 (4):290-294.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1999

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 28-12-2023

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2023; The Author(s).


Abstract

Uterine fibroids (UFs) or leiomyomas (LM) are common benign neoplasms of the uterus. UFs have many complications and can negatively affect the women's quality of life, and their management can get interventional. This review discusses the epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, and genetic origin of UFs as well as the contributing epigenetic factors to their development. We correlated some of the driving genetic factors of fibroids with their presentation or location on ultrasound clinically.


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