Association of endometriosis with Sjögren's syndrome : Genetic insights (Review)

Patients with a history of endometriosis have an increased risk of developing various autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis and celiac disease. There is a potential association between endometriosis and an increased susceptibility for Sjögren's syndrome (SS). SS is a common chronic, inflammatory, systemic, autoimmune, multifactorial disease of complex pathology, with genetic, epigenetic and environmental factors contributing to the development of this condition. It occurs in 0.5‑1% of the population, is characterized by the presence of ocular dryness, lymphocytic infiltrations and contributes to neurological, gastrointestinal, vascular and dermatological manifestations. Endometriosis is an inflammatory, estrogen‑dependent, multifactorial, heterogeneous gynecological disease, affecting ≤10% of reproductive‑age women. It is characterized by the occurrence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, mainly in the pelvic cavity, and is associated with pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, deep dyspareunia and either subfertility or infertility. It is still unclear whether SS appears as a secondary response to endometriosis, or it is developed due to any potential shared mechanisms of these conditions. The aim of the present review was to explore further the biological basis only of the co‑occurrence of these disorders but not their association at clinical basis, focusing on the analysis of the partially shared genetic background between endometriosis and SS, and the clarification of the possible similarities in the underlying pathogenetic mechanisms and the relevant molecular pathways.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:53

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International journal of molecular medicine - 53(2024), 2 vom: 06. Jan.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zervou, Maria I [VerfasserIn]
Tarlatzis, Basil C [VerfasserIn]
Grimbizis, Grigoris F [VerfasserIn]
Spandidos, Demetrios A [VerfasserIn]
Niewold, Timothy B [VerfasserIn]
Goulielmos, George N [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Autoimmunity
Endometriosis
Gene polymorphisms
Genetics
Inflammation
Journal Article
Review
Sjögren's syndrome

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Date Completed 09.01.2024

Date Revised 12.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3892/ijmm.2024.5344

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NLM366769375