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Polymorphisms of the HSD17B6 and HSD17B5 genes in Chinese women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Journal of women's health (2002) - 1 Dec 2010
Ke Lu, Che Ye-Na, Cao Yun-xia, Wu Xiao-Ke, Hu Ya-Li, Sun Hai-xiang, Liang Feng-jing, Sun Jing, Yi Long, Wang Yong
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the polymorphisms of the 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 5 and type 6 (HSD17B5 and HSD17B6) genes in Chinese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). METHODS: Two hundred twenty-two PCOS patients and 283 controls were studied. Menarche age was recorded. Body mass indices (BMI) were calculated. Blood samples were obtained for single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analyses and...
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