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    Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Is Linked With the Fat Mass Obesity (FTO) Gene Variants rs17817449 and rs1421085 in Western Saudi Arabia

    October 2021 in “ Bioinformation ”
    Sherin Bakhashab, NULL AUTHOR_ID
    Studysummary This study found that the FTO gene variants rs17817449 and rs1421085 were significantly associated with PCOS susceptibility, and rs8050136 was linked with hair loss and high BMI in women with PCOS in western Saudi Arabia.
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