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Polycystic ovary syndrome is not associated with polymorphisms of the TCF7L2, CDKAL1, HHEX, KCNJ11, FTO and SLC30A8 genes.
Clinical endocrinology - 1 Sept 2012
Kim Jin Ju, Choi Young Min, Cho Young Min, Hong Min A, Chae Soo Jin, Hwang Kyu Ri, Hwang Seung Sik, Yoon Sang Ho, Moon Shin Yong
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OBJECTIVE: Insulin resistance is a core feature of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Recently, genome-wide association studies have reported a number of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with reproducible associations and susceptibilities to type 2 diabetes. We examined the potential association between the diabetogenic genes uncovered in the genome-wide association studies and PCOS in Korean women. DESIGN:...
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