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Prevalence of ocular anomalies is increased in women with polycystic ovary syndrome-exploration of association with PAX6 genotype.
Ophthalmic genetics - 1 Jun 2022
Zong Zheyuan, Kalyan Shirin, Andres Cameron, Akkor Sueda, Prior Jerilynn C, Patel Millan S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), the most common reproductive endocrine disorder affecting premenopausal women, is frequently associated with central obesity and pancreatic β-cell dysfunction. Aniridia, a rare congenital eye disorder with haploinsufficiency of the PAX6 gene, was observed to co-occur with PCOS in a proband. This study investigates eye health and PAX6 genotypes of women with PCOS and...
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