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Association of glucocorticoid receptor polymorphisms with clinical and metabolic profiles in polycystic ovary syndrome.
Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) - 1 Mar 2014
Maciel Gustavo A Rosa, Moreira Ricardo P P, Bugano Diogo D G, Hayashida Sylvia A Y, Marcondes José A M, Gomes Larissa G, Mendonça Berenice B, Bachega Tânia A S S, Baracat Edmund C
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OBJECTIVES: We aimed to investigate whether glucocorticoid receptor gene polymorphisms are associated with clinical and metabolic profiles in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome. Polycystic ovary syndrome is a complex endocrine disease that affects 5-8% of women and may be associated with metabolic syndrome, which is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Cortisol action and dysregulation account for...
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