TY - JOUR
T1 - Intestinal endometriosis
T2 - The great masquerader
AU - Skoog, Suzanne M.
AU - Foxx-Orenstein, Amy E.
AU - Levy, Michael J.
AU - Rajan, Elizabeth
AU - Session, Donna R.
PY - 2004/10
Y1 - 2004/10
N2 - Chronic symptoms of abdominal pain and irregular bowel habits in women evoke a broad differential diagnosis including irritable bowel syndrome, infection, malabsorption, and inflammatory bowel disease. Endometriosis, a common disorder in young women that can involve the intestinal tract, deserves consideration as well. Intestinal endometriosis is typically asymptomatic; however, when symptoms occur, they can mimic those of irritable bowel syndrome. Identifying intestinal endometriosis can be challenging, but historical points and key clinical features aid in diagnosis.
AB - Chronic symptoms of abdominal pain and irregular bowel habits in women evoke a broad differential diagnosis including irritable bowel syndrome, infection, malabsorption, and inflammatory bowel disease. Endometriosis, a common disorder in young women that can involve the intestinal tract, deserves consideration as well. Intestinal endometriosis is typically asymptomatic; however, when symptoms occur, they can mimic those of irritable bowel syndrome. Identifying intestinal endometriosis can be challenging, but historical points and key clinical features aid in diagnosis.
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U2 - 10.1007/s11894-004-0058-6
DO - 10.1007/s11894-004-0058-6
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15341718
AN - SCOPUS:8344247791
SN - 1522-8037
VL - 6
SP - 405
EP - 409
JO - Current gastroenterology reports
JF - Current gastroenterology reports
IS - 5
ER -