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Insulin resistance and high molecular weight adiponectin in obese and non-obese patients with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).
BMC endocrine disorders - 9 Mar 2021
Shirazi Farnaz Kamali Haghighi, Khodamoradi Zohre, Jeddi Marjan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy among young women. Insulin resistance is a key feature in the pathogenesis of PCOS; also high molecular weight adiponectin is a marker of insulin resistance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the insulin resistance, metabolic and androgenic profiles and high molecular weight adiponectin in obese and non-obese PCOS patients....
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