Ovarian Morphology Is a Marker of Heritable Biochemical Traits in Sisters with Polycystic Ovaries

doi:10.1210/jc.2008-0369

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Ovarian Morphology Is a Marker of Heritable Biochemical Traits in Sisters with Polycystic Ovaries

18 Jun 2008

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CONTEXT: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrinopathy of uncertain etiology but with strong evidence for a genetic contribution. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to test the hypothesis that the typical polycystic ovarian morphology is a marker of inherited biochemical features in families of women with PCOS. DESIGN: A study of probands with PCOS and their sisters. PATIENTS: Patients...

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