Correlation of adrenocorticotropin steroid levels between women with polycystic ovary syndrome and their sisters.

doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2006.12.009

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Correlation of adrenocorticotropin steroid levels between women with polycystic ovary syndrome and their sisters.

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology - 1 Apr 2007

Goodarzi Mark O, Guo Xiuqing, Yildiz Bulent O, Stanczyk Frank Z, Azziz Ricardo

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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess the sibling correlation of adrenocorticotropic hormone-stimulated steroid hormone levels between probands with polycystic ovary syndrome and their sisters. STUDY DESIGN: Twenty-seven women with polycystic ovary syndrome and 28 of their sisters underwent an adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulation test with measurement of the steroids dehydroepiandrosterone,...

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