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Endometriosis: clinical monitoring and treatment procedures in Rhesus Monkeys
Author(s) -
Mattison Julie A.,
Ottinger Mary Ann,
Powell Douglas,
Longo Dan L.,
Ingram Donald K.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of medical primatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1600-0684
pISSN - 0047-2565
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0684.2006.00208.x
Subject(s) - endometriosis , captivity , incidence (geometry) , disease , medicine , intensive care medicine , physiology , pathology , biology , zoology , physics , optics
Abstract The National Institute on Aging (NIA) sponsored a workshop on September 8, 2004, to discuss the incidence, diagnosis, and clinical treatment of endometriosis in rhesus monkey colonies. Because of the growing number of aging studies using rhesus monkeys, this disease has become more prevalent as monkeys are living into advanced ages in captivity. The objective of the workshop was to gather information from various NIA‐supported aging rhesus colonies on the incidence, clinical manifestations, indicators for early detection, and possible treatment options for endometriosis. Participants outlined a course of action for the effective management of this disease that would best maintain the integrity of long‐term aging studies.