The co-occurrence of endometriosis with multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus and Sjogren syndrome

Abstract

Our national cohort-based findings do not support prior claims of markedly increased risks of MS, SLE and SS in women with endometriosis. However, whether women with endometriosis are truly at a modestly (20-60%) elevated risk of one or more of the studied autoimmune diseases must await clarification in future large-scale prospective studies.