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The relationship of the Fas 670 A/G gene polymorphism with cardiovascular risk factors in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients.
Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology - 1 Mar 2010
Cetinkalp Sevki, Erdogan Mehmet, Karadeniz Muammer, Berdeli Afig, Tamsel Sadik, Ozgen Ahmet Gokhan, Saygili Fusun, Yilmaz Candeger
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AIMS: Apoptosis has been shown in cardiac cells under divergent physiological and pathological conditions. Apoptosis plays a key role in the pathogenesis of cardiac diseases. We aimed to evaluate the relation between Fas 670 A/G gene polymorphism in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients carrying a potential risk for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ninety-one patients with PCOS...
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