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Referral bias in defining the phenotype and prevalence of obesity in polycystic ovary syndrome.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Jun 2013
Ezeh Uche, Yildiz Bulent O, Azziz Ricardo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The described phenotype of the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has been primarily based on findings in a referred (self or otherwise) population. It is possible that the phenotype of PCOS would be different if the disorder were to be detected and studied in its natural (unbiased) state. OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to compare the phenotype of PCOS detected in an unselected population with that...
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