Article
[Genetic aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome].
Endokrynologia Polska - 1 Jan 2000
Jakubowski Lucjusz
Abstract excerpt
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common heterogenous endocrine disorder associated with amenorrhoea (or oligomenorrhoea), hyperandrogenism, hirsutism, obesity, insulin resistance, and an approximately 7-fold increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (NIDDM - non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus). It is a leading cause of female infertility. The prevalence of PCOS among reproductive-age women has been...
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