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Some new thoughts on the pathophysiology and genetics of polycystic ovary syndrome.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences - 1 Nov 2003
Strauss Jerome F
Abstract excerpt
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder of unknown etiology, but several lines of evidence suggest that there is an underlying genetic cause for PCOS. Studies of first-degree relatives of women diagnosed with PCOS reveal familial clustering of the disease, particularly hyperandrogenemia. A prospective study of first-degree female relatives of PCOS women found that 46% of ascertainable sisters of...
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