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Common Variants in the Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG) Gene Influence SHBG Levels in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
Annals of nutrition & metabolism - 1 Jan 2016
Abu-Hijleh Tala M, Gammoh Emily, Al-Busaidi Amna S, Malalla Zainab H, Madan Samira, Mahmood Naeema, Almawi Wassim Y
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Decreased sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) levels were associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). SHBG polymorphisms associated with reduced SHBG production were tested for their association with PCOS, but with inconclusive results. We tested whether altered SHBG levels and SHBG variants were associated with PCOS. METHODS: The study subjects included 242 women with PCOS and 238 control...
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