Health Condition 1: N809- Endometriosis, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Sponsors
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The study participants will include endometriosis patients and their affected and unaffected family members who have consented to be included in the study. The study participants will include women who have attained menarche, irrespective of their age. 1. Patients with clinical diagnosis of endometriosis based on medical examination or via diagnostic imaging using ultrasound. 2. Patients having a family history of endometriosis with at least one affected family member. 3. Unaffected family members of patients diagnosed with endometriosis.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with no family history will be excluded
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The discovery of novel genetic variants causative for this disorder could significantly impact the understanding of familial endometriosis. If such disease-causing mutations are identified, they may help in early diagnosis of other affected family members who may also have inherited these variants, thus helping them be better prepared to manage the condition. Timepoint: Three years | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| This study will identify novel genes for endometriosis, further help understand the biology of the disease, and facilitate the development of diagnostics and therapeutics in the future.Timepoint: Three years | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactADITI GUPTA
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Outcome results
None listed