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The polycystic ovary syndrome evolutionary paradox: a genome-wide association studies-based, in silico, evolutionary explanation.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Nov 2014
Casarini Livio, Brigante Giulia
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CONTEXT: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common female endocrine disorder characterized by phenotypes ranging from hyperandrogenism to metabolic disorders, more prevalent in people of African/Caucasian and Asian ancestry. Because PCOS impairs fertility without diminishing in prevalence, it was considered an evolutionary paradox. Genome-Wide Association Studies identified 17 single nucleotide polymorphisms...
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