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Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGFA) gene variation in polycystic ovary syndrome in a Tunisian women population.
BMC genomics - 17 Oct 2016
Ben Salem Assila, Megdich Fatma, Kacem Olfa, Souayeh Malek, Hachani Ben Ali Faten, Hizem Sondes, Janhai Faouzi, Ajina Mounir, Abu-Elmagd Muhammad, Assidi Mourad, Al Qahtani Mohammed H, Mahjoub Touhami
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BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by the growth of a number of small cysts on the ovaries which leads to sex hormonal imbalance. Women who are affected by this syndrome suffer from irregular menstrual cycles, decline in their fertility, excessive hair growth, obesity, acne and most importantly cardiac function problems. The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays a pivotal role...
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