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Female fragile X premutation carriers are at increased risk for metabolic syndrome from early adulthood.
Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD - 1 Apr 2022
Gruber Noah, Haham Lilach Marom, Raanani Hila, Cohen Yoram, Gabis LidiaV, Berkenstadt Michal, Ries-Levavi Liat, Elizur Shai, Pinhas-Hamiel Orit
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Women with primary ovarian insufficiency exhibit an unfavorable cardiovascular risk profile. A common cause for primary ovarian insufficiency is fragile X premutation (FXPC), and data on the cardiovascular risk factors in women with FXPC are scarce. We aimed to assess the prevalences of abnormal metabolic components among FXPC. METHODS AND RESULTS: Clinical, anthropometric and laboratory data...
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