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Gene dose effect between a fat mass and obesity-associated polymorphism and body mass index was observed in Korean women with polycystic ovary syndrome but not in control women.
Fertility and sterility - 1 Oct 2014
Kim Jin Ju, Choi Young Min, Hong Min A, Kim Jong Mi, Hwang Seung Sik, Lee Gyung Hoon, Chae Soo Jin, Hwang Kyu Ri, Yoon Sang Ho, Kim Seok Hyun
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OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) polymorphisms and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in Korean women. DESIGN: Case-control study. SETTING: University department of obstetrics and gynecology. PATIENT(S): Women with (n = 552) or without (n = 559) PCOS. INTERVENTION(S): Genotyping was performed. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): FTO rs9939609 genotype distribution and...
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