16 MEDICAL BOOKS ONLINE! Free online access (without registration) to excerpts of published medical book chapters related to Autoimmune Endometriosis are available from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Autoimmune Endometriosis.
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... Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial tissue outside the lining of the uterine cavity. Such ectopic tissue is generally confined to the pelvic area, most commonly around the ovaries, uterovesical peritoneum, uterosacral ligaments, and cul-de... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »
... The environment contains thousands of pathogenic microorganisms — viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Ordinarily, we protect ourselves from infectious organisms and other harmful invaders through an elaborate network of safeguards ... Host defense system ... Antigens ... B lymphocytes ... T lymphocytes ... Macrophages ... Cytokines ... Complement system ... Polymorphonuclear leukocytes ... Immune disorders ... Hypersensitivity disorders ... Type I hypersensitivity (allergic disorders) ... READ EXCERPTS »
... A diagnosis of endometriosis denotes the presence of endometrial tissue outside the lining of the uterine cavity. Such ectopic tissue is generally confined to the pelvic area, most commonly around the ovaries, uterovesical peritoneum, uterosacral ligaments, and cul-de-sac, but... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS) — also known as chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic Epstein-Barr virus [EBV], benign myalgic encephalomyelitis, and “Yuppie flu” — is typically marked by debilitating fatigue, neurologic... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
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