Dr. Mark Perloe and Dr. Liselotte Mettler discuss how apoptosis (programmed cell death) plays a role in the genesis of endometriosis. Dr. Mettler describes her thoughts on whether endometriosis is a curable condition, the role of tissue markers in the diagnosis of the condition and the management of recurrent endometriosis. After surgical correction endometriosis seems to be a curable condition; however, it stills often reoccurs and therefore, another etiological cause of the disease has to be looked for. In this regard Prof. Mettler points to the immunological etiology, maybe MCSF, maybe VEGF, as cytokines are the characteristic starters. Dr. Mettler founded the Kiel School of Gynaecolocigal Endoscopy in 1995 and continues the work of Prof. Dr. Kurt Semm who was an expert in the development of instruments and techniques in the field of gynaecological endoscopy for over thirty years. Prof. Mettler organised the 3rd German Congress of Endometriosis which took place June 5-6, 1999 in Kiel and is co-organizer of the World Congress of Gynaecological Endoscopy taking place from April 30 - May 2, 2002 in Berlin, Germany.
Dr. Mettler is co-founder of the "Kiel School of Gynecological Endoscopy" and is a co-organizer of the upcoming 3rd German Congress of Endometriosis taking place June 5-6, 1999 in Kiel.
Prof. Dr. Liselotte Mettler
Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Germany
jump to Prof. Mettler's views on the topic...
Dr. Loimer
and Dr. Mettler discuss in German how apoptosis (programmed cell death) plays a role in the genesis of endometriosis & other subjects.