The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) +405G>C 5′-untranslated region polymorphism and increased risk of endometriosis in South Indian women: a case control study

Abstract

The -460T/+405C haplotype in the VEGF gene, which is associated with lower promoter activity, was significantly less common in women with endometriosis than in controls. These data suggest that the +405G allele may influence the likelihood of a woman developing the disease.