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Genetics of polycystic ovary syndrome.
Seminars in reproductive medicine - 1 May 2014
Welt Corrine K, Duran Jessica M
Abstract excerpt
The etiology of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has been difficult to determine because its features are heterogeneous, and its origin may also be heterogeneous. Twin studies suggest that its etiology is strongly heritable and genetic approaches are rapidly uncovering new regions of the genome that appear to confer risk for PCOS. Recent genome-wide association studies in Han Chinese women with PCOS demonstrate...
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