Uterine fibroid (English Wikipedia)

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Wallach EE, Vlahos NF (August 2004). "Uterine myomas: an overview of development, clinical features, and management". Obstet Gynecol. 104 (2): 393–406. doi:10.1097/01.AOG.0000136079.62513.39. PMID 15292018. S2CID 45013410.
Moroni RM, Vieira CS, Ferriani RA, Reis RM, Nogueira AA, Brito LG (January 2015). "Presentation and treatment of uterine leiomyoma in adolescence: a systematic review". BMC Women's Health. 15: 4. doi:10.1186/s12905-015-0162-9. PMC 4308853. PMID 25609056.
Segars JH, Parrott EC, Nagel JD, Guo XC, Gao X, Birnbaum LS, et al. (2014). "Proceedings from the Third National Institutes of Health International Congress on Advances in Uterine Leiomyoma Research: comprehensive review, conference summary and future recommendations". Hum. Reprod. Update. 20 (3): 309–33. doi:10.1093/humupd/dmt058. PMC 3999378. PMID 24401287.
Parazzini F, Di Martino M, Candiani M, Viganò P (2015). "Dietary components and uterine leiomyomas: a review of published data". Nutr Cancer. 67 (4): 569–79. doi:10.1080/01635581.2015.1015746. PMID 25826470. S2CID 35376265.
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Heinonen HR, Pasanen A, Heikinheimo O, Tanskanen T, Palin K, Tolvanen J, et al. (2017). "Multiple clinical characteristics separate MED12-mutation-positive and -negative uterine leiomyomas". Sci Rep. 7 (1): 1015. Bibcode:2017NatSR...7.1015H. doi:10.1038/s41598-017-01199-0. PMC 5430741. PMID 28432313.
Tolvanen J, Uimari O, Ryynänen M, Aaltonen LA, Vahteristo P (2012). "Strong family history of uterine leiomyomatosis warrants fumarate hydratase mutation screening". Human Reproduction. 27 (6): 1865–9. doi:10.1093/humrep/des105. PMID 22473397.
Toro JR, Nickerson ML, Wei MH, Warren MB, Glenn GM, Turner ML, et al. (2003). "Mutations in the fumarate hydratase gene cause hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer in families in North America". Am J Hum Genet. 73 (1): 95–106. doi:10.1086/376435. PMC 1180594. PMID 12772087.
Garg K, Tickoo SK, Soslow RA, Reuter VE (2011). "Morphologic Features of Uterine Leiomyomas Associated with Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome". The American Journal of Surgical Pathology. 35 (8): 1235–1237. doi:10.1097/PAS.0b013e318223ca01. PMID 21753700. S2CID 1342593.
Munro MG, Critchley HO, Broder MS, Fraser IS, FIGO Working Group on Menstrual Disorders (April 2011). "FIGO classification system (PALM-COEIN) for causes of abnormal uterine bleeding in nongravid women of reproductive age". International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics. 113 (1): 3–13. doi:10.1016/j.ijgo.2010.11.011. ISSN 1879-3479. PMID 21345435. S2CID 205260568.
Cucinella G, Granese R, Calagna G, Somigliana E, Perino A (2011). "Parasitic myomas after laparoscopic surgery: An emerging complication in the use of morcellator? Description of four cases". Fertility and Sterility. 96 (2): e90–e96. doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.05.095. hdl:10447/77912. PMID 21719004.
Nezhat C, Kho K (2010). "Iatrogenic Myomas: New Class of Myomas?". Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 17 (5): 544–550. doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2010.04.004. PMID 20580324.
Mäkinen N, Mehine M, Tolvanen J, Kaasinen E, Li Y, Lehtonen HJ, et al. (2011). "MED12, the Mediator Complex Subunit 12 Gene, is Mutated at High Frequency in Uterine Leiomyomas". Science. 334 (6053): 252–255. Bibcode:2011Sci...334..252M. doi:10.1126/science.1208930. PMID 21868628. S2CID 20288929.
Okolo S (2008). "Incidence, aetiology and epidemiology of uterine fibroids". Best Practice & Research. Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 22 (4): 571–588. doi:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2008.04.002. PMID 18534913.
Maruo T, Ohara N, Wang J, Matsuo H (2004). "Sex steroidal regulation of uterine leiomyoma growth and apoptosis". Human Reproduction Update. 10 (3): 207–220. doi:10.1093/humupd/dmh019. PMID 15140868.
Yen-Ping Ho J, Man WC, Wen Y, Polan ML, Shih-Chu Ho E, Chen B (June 2009). "Transforming growth interacting factor expression in leiomyoma compared with myometrium". Fertil. Steril. 94 (3): 1078–83. doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.05.001. PMC 2888713. PMID 19524896.
Shozu M, Murakami K, Inoue M (2004). "Aromatase and Leiomyoma of the Uterus". Seminars in Reproductive Medicine. 22 (1): 51–60. doi:10.1055/s-2004-823027. PMID 15083381. S2CID 260319833.
Bulun SE, Yang S, Fang Z, Gurates B, Tamura M, Zhou J, et al. (2001). "Role of aromatase in endometrial disease". The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 79 (1–5): 19–25. doi:10.1016/S0960-0760(01)00134-0. PMID 11850203. S2CID 7642211.
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Hodge JC, Morton CC (2007). "Genetic heterogeneity among uterine leiomyomata: insights into malignant progression". Human Molecular Genetics. 16 Spec No 1: R7–13. doi:10.1093/hmg/ddm043. PMID 17613550.
Awiwi MO, Badawy M, Shaaban AM, Menias CO, Horowitz JM, Soliman M, et al. (July 2022). "Review of uterine fibroids: imaging of typical and atypical features, variants, and mimics with emphasis on workup and FIGO classification". Abdom Radiol (NY). 47 (7): 2468–2485. doi:10.1007/s00261-022-03545-x. PMID 35554629. S2CID 248725335.
El Sabeh M, Saha SK, Afrin S, Islam MS, Borahay MA (2021). "Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in uterine leiomyoma: role in tumor biology and targeting opportunities". Mol Cell Biochem. 476 (9): 3513–3536. doi:10.1007/s11010-021-04174-6. PMC 9235413. PMID 33999334.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
Gupta JK, Sinha A, Lumsden MA, Hickey M (26 December 2014). "Uterine artery embolization for symptomatic uterine fibroids". The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 12 (12): CD005073. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD005073.pub4. PMID 25541260.
Zapata LB, Whiteman MK, Tepper NK, Jamieson DJ, Marchbanks PA, Curtis KM (2010). "Intrauterine device use among women with uterine fibroids: a systematic review☆". Contraception. 82 (1): 41–55. doi:10.1016/j.contraception.2010.02.011. PMID 20682142.
Sankaran S, Manyonda IT (August 2008). "Medical management of fibroids". Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 22 (4): 655–76. doi:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2008.03.001. PMID 18468953.
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Wallach EE, Vlahos NF (August 2004). "Uterine myomas: an overview of development, clinical features, and management". Obstet Gynecol. 104 (2): 393–406. doi:10.1097/01.AOG.0000136079.62513.39. PMID 15292018. S2CID 45013410.
Moroni RM, Vieira CS, Ferriani RA, Reis RM, Nogueira AA, Brito LG (January 2015). "Presentation and treatment of uterine leiomyoma in adolescence: a systematic review". BMC Women's Health. 15: 4. doi:10.1186/s12905-015-0162-9. PMC 4308853. PMID 25609056.
Segars JH, Parrott EC, Nagel JD, Guo XC, Gao X, Birnbaum LS, et al. (2014). "Proceedings from the Third National Institutes of Health International Congress on Advances in Uterine Leiomyoma Research: comprehensive review, conference summary and future recommendations". Hum. Reprod. Update. 20 (3): 309–33. doi:10.1093/humupd/dmt058. PMC 3999378. PMID 24401287.
Parazzini F, Di Martino M, Candiani M, Viganò P (2015). "Dietary components and uterine leiomyomas: a review of published data". Nutr Cancer. 67 (4): 569–79. doi:10.1080/01635581.2015.1015746. PMID 25826470. S2CID 35376265.
Kämpjärvi K, Park MJ, Mehine M, Kim NH, Clark AD, Bützow R, et al. (Sep 2014). "Mutations in Exon 1 highlight the role of MED12 in uterine leiomyomas". Human Mutation. 35 (9): 1136–41. doi:10.1002/humu.22612. PMID 24980722. S2CID 13931280.
Heinonen HR, Pasanen A, Heikinheimo O, Tanskanen T, Palin K, Tolvanen J, et al. (2017). "Multiple clinical characteristics separate MED12-mutation-positive and -negative uterine leiomyomas". Sci Rep. 7 (1): 1015. Bibcode:2017NatSR...7.1015H. doi:10.1038/s41598-017-01199-0. PMC 5430741. PMID 28432313.
Tolvanen J, Uimari O, Ryynänen M, Aaltonen LA, Vahteristo P (2012). "Strong family history of uterine leiomyomatosis warrants fumarate hydratase mutation screening". Human Reproduction. 27 (6): 1865–9. doi:10.1093/humrep/des105. PMID 22473397.
Toro JR, Nickerson ML, Wei MH, Warren MB, Glenn GM, Turner ML, et al. (2003). "Mutations in the fumarate hydratase gene cause hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer in families in North America". Am J Hum Genet. 73 (1): 95–106. doi:10.1086/376435. PMC 1180594. PMID 12772087.
Garg K, Tickoo SK, Soslow RA, Reuter VE (2011). "Morphologic Features of Uterine Leiomyomas Associated with Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome". The American Journal of Surgical Pathology. 35 (8): 1235–1237. doi:10.1097/PAS.0b013e318223ca01. PMID 21753700. S2CID 1342593.
Munro MG, Critchley HO, Broder MS, Fraser IS, FIGO Working Group on Menstrual Disorders (April 2011). "FIGO classification system (PALM-COEIN) for causes of abnormal uterine bleeding in nongravid women of reproductive age". International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics. 113 (1): 3–13. doi:10.1016/j.ijgo.2010.11.011. ISSN 1879-3479. PMID 21345435. S2CID 205260568.
Cucinella G, Granese R, Calagna G, Somigliana E, Perino A (2011). "Parasitic myomas after laparoscopic surgery: An emerging complication in the use of morcellator? Description of four cases". Fertility and Sterility. 96 (2): e90–e96. doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.05.095. hdl:10447/77912. PMID 21719004.
Nezhat C, Kho K (2010). "Iatrogenic Myomas: New Class of Myomas?". Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 17 (5): 544–550. doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2010.04.004. PMID 20580324.
Mäkinen N, Mehine M, Tolvanen J, Kaasinen E, Li Y, Lehtonen HJ, et al. (2011). "MED12, the Mediator Complex Subunit 12 Gene, is Mutated at High Frequency in Uterine Leiomyomas". Science. 334 (6053): 252–255. Bibcode:2011Sci...334..252M. doi:10.1126/science.1208930. PMID 21868628. S2CID 20288929.
Okolo S (2008). "Incidence, aetiology and epidemiology of uterine fibroids". Best Practice & Research. Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 22 (4): 571–588. doi:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2008.04.002. PMID 18534913.
Maruo T, Ohara N, Wang J, Matsuo H (2004). "Sex steroidal regulation of uterine leiomyoma growth and apoptosis". Human Reproduction Update. 10 (3): 207–220. doi:10.1093/humupd/dmh019. PMID 15140868.
Yen-Ping Ho J, Man WC, Wen Y, Polan ML, Shih-Chu Ho E, Chen B (June 2009). "Transforming growth interacting factor expression in leiomyoma compared with myometrium". Fertil. Steril. 94 (3): 1078–83. doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.05.001. PMC 2888713. PMID 19524896.
Shozu M, Murakami K, Inoue M (2004). "Aromatase and Leiomyoma of the Uterus". Seminars in Reproductive Medicine. 22 (1): 51–60. doi:10.1055/s-2004-823027. PMID 15083381. S2CID 260319833.
Bulun SE, Yang S, Fang Z, Gurates B, Tamura M, Zhou J, et al. (2001). "Role of aromatase in endometrial disease". The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 79 (1–5): 19–25. doi:10.1016/S0960-0760(01)00134-0. PMID 11850203. S2CID 7642211.
Moravek MB, Yin P, Ono M, Coon JS, Dyson MT, Navarro A, et al. (2015). "Ovarian steroids, stem cells and uterine leiomyoma: therapeutic implications". Hum Reprod Update. 21 (1): 1–12. doi:10.1093/humupd/dmu048. PMC 4255606. PMID 25205766.
Hodge JC, Morton CC (2007). "Genetic heterogeneity among uterine leiomyomata: insights into malignant progression". Human Molecular Genetics. 16 Spec No 1: R7–13. doi:10.1093/hmg/ddm043. PMID 17613550.
Awiwi MO, Badawy M, Shaaban AM, Menias CO, Horowitz JM, Soliman M, et al. (July 2022). "Review of uterine fibroids: imaging of typical and atypical features, variants, and mimics with emphasis on workup and FIGO classification". Abdom Radiol (NY). 47 (7): 2468–2485. doi:10.1007/s00261-022-03545-x. PMID 35554629. S2CID 248725335.
El Sabeh M, Saha SK, Afrin S, Islam MS, Borahay MA (2021). "Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in uterine leiomyoma: role in tumor biology and targeting opportunities". Mol Cell Biochem. 476 (9): 3513–3536. doi:10.1007/s11010-021-04174-6. PMC 9235413. PMID 33999334.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
Gupta JK, Sinha A, Lumsden MA, Hickey M (26 December 2014). "Uterine artery embolization for symptomatic uterine fibroids". The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 12 (12): CD005073. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD005073.pub4. PMID 25541260.
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