Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser syndrome
R. T. Adamyan,
A. K. Blbulyan,
R. A. Abrahamyan,
L. R. Abrahamyan,
G. R. Abrahamyan,
G. K. Ghardyan,
D. A. Blbulyan https://doi.org/10.17749/2313-7347/ob.gyn.rep.2023.419
Abstract
The Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is an instructive story not only from a historical but also a gnoseological perspective. The mechanisms of embryogenesis as well as multiple aspects for correction of this syndrome remain enigmatic and unsolved. Here, we attempted to organize and detail striking issues related to MRKH syndrome.
About the Authors
R. T. Adamyan
Medical Research and Education Center, Lomonosov Moscow State University; Sechenov University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ruben T. Adamyan – MD, Dr Sci Med, Professor, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Maxillofacial Surgery; Professor, Department of Oncology, Radiotherapy and Plastic Surgery
1 Leninskie Gory, Moscow 119991
62 Str. Zemlyanoi Val, Moscow 109004
A. K. Blbulyan
Republican Institute of Reproductive Health, Perinatology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Armenia
Armenia
Armen K. Blbulyan – MD, Dr Sci Med, Deputy Director for Science
6/2 Markaryan Str., Yerevan 0078
R. A. Abrahamyan
Republican Institute of Reproductive Health, Perinatology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Armenia
Armenia
Razmik A. Abrahamyan – MD, Dr Sci Med, Professor, Director
6/2 Markaryan Str., Yerevan 0078
L. R. Abrahamyan
Heratsi Yerevan State Medical University
Armenia
Armenia
Lusine R. Abrahamyan – MD, Dr Sci Med, Professor, Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2
2 Koryun Str., Yerevan 0025
G. R. Abrahamyan
Heratsi Yerevan State Medical University
Armenia
Armenia
Gohar R. Abrahamyan – MD, Dr Sci Med, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2
2 Koryun Str., Yerevan 0025
G. K. Ghardyan
Heratsi Yerevan State Medical University
Armenia
Armenia
Gegham K. Ghardyan – MD, Assistant, Department of Pathological Anatomy and Clinical Morphology; Clinical Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2
2 Koryun Str., Yerevan 0025
D. A. Blbulyan
Sechenov University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
David A. Blbulyan – MD, Clinical Resident, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatal Medicine
62 Str. Zemlyanoi Val, Moscow 109004
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Adamyan R.T., Blbulyan A.K., Abrahamyan R.A., Abrahamyan L.R., Abrahamyan G.R., Ghardyan G.K., Blbulyan D.A. Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser syndrome. Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproduction. 2023;17(5):654-662. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17749/2313-7347/ob.gyn.rep.2023.419
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