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Leiomyoma (Uterine Fibroids)

A benign tumor derived from smooth muscle tissue, also known as a fibroid tumor. They rarely occur outside of the UTERUS and the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT but can occur in the SKIN and SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE, probably arising from the smooth muscle of small blood vessels in these tissues.
Also Known As:
Uterine Fibroids; Fibroids; Uterine Fibroid; Fibroid; Leiomyomas; Leiomyoma, Uterine; Fibroid Tumors; Fibroid, Uterine; Fibromas, Uterine; Fibromyomas; Tumor, Fibroid; Tumors, Fibroid; Uterine Fibroma; Uterine Fibromas; Uterus, Fibroid; Fibroid Tumor; Fibroid Uterus; Fibroids, Uterine; Fibroma, Uterine; Fibromyoma
Networked: 8118 relevant articles (488 outcomes, 1258 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Leiomyoma (Uterine Fibroids)
2. Menorrhagia
3. Endometriosis
4. Hemorrhage
5. Neoplasms (Cancer)

Experts

1. Al-Hendy, Ayman: 101 articles (05/2022 - 05/2004)
2. Stewart, Elizabeth A: 61 articles (01/2022 - 03/2002)
3. Catherino, William H: 52 articles (03/2022 - 12/2002)
4. Bulun, Serdar E: 39 articles (01/2022 - 09/2005)
5. Malik, Minnie: 37 articles (11/2021 - 05/2007)
6. Spies, James B: 36 articles (01/2020 - 01/2002)
7. Segars, James H: 33 articles (10/2021 - 08/2003)
8. Wei, Jian-Jun: 31 articles (05/2022 - 08/2005)
9. Dixon, Darlene: 30 articles (04/2022 - 06/2002)
10. Hehenkamp, Wouter J K: 28 articles (07/2022 - 11/2005)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Leiomyoma:
1. Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH)FDA Link
2. Mifepristone (RU 486)FDA Link
3. ulipristal acetateFDA Link
4. relugolixIBA
5. Progesterone Receptors (Progesterone Receptor)IBA
6. Estradiol (Delestrogen)FDA LinkGeneric
7. asoprisnilIBA
8. elagolixIBA
9. Hormones (Hormone)IBA
10. Levonorgestrel (Plan B)FDA LinkGeneric

Therapies and Procedures

1. Uterine Artery Embolization
2. Therapeutics
3. Uterine Myomectomy
4. Hysterectomy
5. Radiofrequency Ablation