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  • Title: [Endometrial hyperplastic changes and precancerous conditions: terminology and classification].
    Author: Kondrikov NI, Silakova AV.
    Journal: Arkh Patol; 2010; 72(1):60-2. PubMed ID: 20369591.
    Abstract:
    The paper presents the data available in the literature on the debated aspects of the terminology and classification of endometrial hyperplastic lesions, precancerous conditions of the corpus uteri. Particular emphasis is laid on the low reproducibility of the histological diagnosis of endometrial changes in accordance with the WHO criteria. Focus is on the disadvantages of a morphometric study for diagnosing endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia. The authors show it expedient to simplify the WHO classification and to adopt the uniform criteria for and terms of endometrial hyperplastic changes and precancerous conditions.
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