Event
“Endometriosis – a complex disorder in need of personalised approaches to therapy”
BCDD Seminar by Prof Andrew Horne and Prof Philippa Saunders University of Edinburgh
Tuesday 15 April 2025
University of Dundee
Dow Street
Dundee DD1 5HL
Host: Ian Gilbert
Venue: MSI Small Lecture Theatre, SLS
Abstract
Endometriosis is a chronic neuroinflammatory condition that affects an estimated 190 women million worldwide. It is defined by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus. Common symptoms include pelvic pain, gastrointestinal and urinary symptoms, fatigue and infertility. This lecture will provide an overview of the historical trajectory of medical treatments for endometriosis, discuss the current best practices supported by recent evidence, and explore innovative approaches being investigated in our laboratory at the University of Edinburgh to address the unmet clinical needs of patients. Our research is exploring the potential of targeted biological therapies, including therapies aimed at correcting the altered peritoneal microenvironment in endometriosis and immunomodulatory agents. These promising approaches could offer more precise treatments with fewer systemic effects. The future of treatment lies in a more personalised, precision-medicine approach that addresses not just symptom relief but also the underlying pathophysiology of the disease. This seminar is externally funded.
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