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Association of FTO gene with hyperandrogenemia and metabolic parameters in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Metabolism: clinical and experimental - 1 Apr 2010
Wehr Elisabeth, Schweighofer Natascha, Möller Reinhard, Giuliani Albrecht, Pieber Thomas R, Obermayer-Pietsch Barbara
Abstract excerpt
Variants in the fat mass and obesity-associated gene (FTO) are associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are frequently affected by obesity and impaired glucose tolerance. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of FTO variants (...
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