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Genome-wide association study identifies GYS2 as a novel genetic factor for polycystic ovary syndrome through obesity-related condition.
Journal of human genetics - 1 Oct 2012
Hwang Joo-Yeon, Lee Eun-Ju, Jin Go Min, Sung Yeon-Ah, Lee Hye Jin, Heon Kwak Soo, Jang Hak C, Soo Park Kyung, Lee Hye-Ja, Byul Jang Han, Song Jihyun, Park Kyung-Hee, Kim Hyung-Lae, Cho Myeong-Chan, Lee Jong-Young
Abstract excerpt
To investigate the role of genetic predisposition in the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in relation to obesity, we performed a genome-wide association study of PCOS in Koreans (n=1741). PCOS is a heterogeneous endocrinal disorder of uncertain etiology. Obesity is one of the well-known risk factors for PCOS. Genome-wide association study. Women with or without PCOS. A total of 1881 samples were...
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