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Familial aggregation of circulating C-reactive protein in polycystic ovary syndrome.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) - 1 Mar 2013
Sasidevi Arunachalam, Vellanki Priyathama, Kunselman Allen R, Raja-Khan Nazia, Dunaif Andrea, Legro Richard S
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STUDY QUESTION: What is the heritability of C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and their first-degree relatives? SUMMARY ANSWER: Women with PCOS and their siblings are more likely to have elevated CRP levels when both of their parents have elevated CRP. This PCOS family-based study indicates that CRP levels are likely a heritable trait. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY: Previous...
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