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The genetic basis of polycystic ovary syndrome.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) - 1 Dec 1997
Franks S, Gharani N, Waterworth D, Batty S, White D, Williamson R, McCarthy M
Abstract excerpt
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy in women of reproductive age. Familial clustering of cases suggests that genetic factors play an important part in its aetiology. A number of studies of families with several cases of PCOS have produced results suggesting an autosomal dominant trait. Detailed analysis of a large number of affected families has, however, cast some doubt about the...
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