Is endometriosis a progressive disease? - PubMed
5 hours ago
- #lesional stiffness
- #endometriosis
- #disease progression
- The progression of endometriosis is debated, with lesions viewed as wounds undergoing repeated injury and repair.
- Lesional fibrosis, measurable via elastography as stiffness, is proposed as a marker for disease progression.
- Lesional stiffness correlates with histology, molecular changes, symptom severity, prognosis, and mechanobiology.
- Stiffness could aid in diagnosis, treatment choice, and outcome prediction for endometriosis management.