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Sex modifies the effect of genetic risk scores for polycystic ovary syndrome on metabolic phenotypes.
PLoS genetics - 1 May 2023
Actkins Ky'Era V, Jean-Pierre Genevieve, Aldrich Melinda C, Velez Edwards Digna R, Davis Lea K
Abstract excerpt
Females with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the most common endocrine disorder in women, have an increased risk of developing cardiometabolic disorders such as insulin resistance, obesity, and type 2 diabetes (T2D). While only diagnosable in females, males with a family history of PCOS can also exhibit a poor cardiometabolic profile. Therefore, we aimed to elucidate the role of sex in the cardiometabolic...
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