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Polycystic ovary syndrome with hyperandrogenism is characterized by an increased risk of hepatic steatosis compared to nonhyperandrogenic PCOS phenotypes and healthy controls, independent of obesity and insulin resistance.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Oct 2012
Jones Helen, Sprung Victoria S, Pugh Christopher J A, Daousi Christina, Irwin Andrew, Aziz Nabil, Adams Valerie L, Thomas E Louise, Bell Jimmy D, Kemp Graham J, Cuthbertson Daniel J
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CONTEXT: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease may be evident in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), both conditions being associated with obesity and insulin resistance. However, few studies have accounted for the high prevalence of obesity in PCOS. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine whether PCOS is independently associated with hepatic steatosis, compared with healthy controls of similar age...
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