Article
Association of polycystic ovarian syndrome with human leukocyte antigen polymorphism in Korean women.
APMIS : acta pathologica, microbiologica, et immunologica Scandinavica - 1 Sept 2011
Kim Jin Ju, Hwang Kyu Ri, Shin Sue, Yoon Jong Hyun, Kim Byoung Jae, Choi Young Min, Roh Eun Youn
Abstract excerpt
Although several studies have demonstrated the genetic contribution to polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), the cause of this syndrome remains unclear. The aim of this study was to elucidate the relationship between human leukocyte antigen (HLA) systems and PCOS in Koreans. We compared the HLA-A, B and DRB1 genotype distribution of 52 PCOS patients and 67 healthy Korean women. In addition, we investigated the...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
