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Insulin resistance and polycystic ovary syndrome.

Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD - 1 Sept 2008

Galluzzo Aldo, Amato Marco Calogero, Giordano Carla

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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders in humans, affecting approximately 7-8% of women of reproductive age. Despite the criteria adopted, PCOS is considered to be a predominantly hyperandrogenetic syndrome and the evaluation of metabolic parameters and insulin sensitivity is not mandatory. Most women with PCOS also exhibit features of the metabolic syndrome, including...

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PMID: 18657405
DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2008.05.004

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