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Genome-wide association study identified new susceptibility loci for polycystic ovary syndrome.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) - 1 Mar 2015
Lee Hyejin, Oh Jee-Young, Sung Yeon-Ah, Chung Hyewon, Kim Hyung-Lae, Kim Gwang Sub, Cho Yoon Shin, Kim Jin Taek
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STUDY QUESTION: Are there any novel genetic markers of susceptibility to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)? SUMMARY ANSWER: We identified a novel susceptibility locus on chromosome 8q24.2 and several moderately associated loci for PCOS in Korean women. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY: PCOS is a highly complex disorder with significant contributions from both genetic and environmental factors. Previous genome-wide...
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