Family history as a risk factor for the polycystic ovary syndrome.

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We have prospectively studied, by interview, clinical examination and biochemical evaluation, the relatives of 195 consecutive PCOS patients in order to: 1) accurately determine the prevalence of PCOS, as defined by current endocrinological criteria, among first-degree relatives of affected patients, and 2) determine the overall accuracy of proband-only and family member (self report) interview for the detection...

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