Afamin Serum Concentrations Are Associated With Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

    September 2014 in “ Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology ”
    Beata Seeber, Elisabeth Morandell, Fabian Lunger … Hans Dieplinger
    Studysummary In this study, elevated afamin concentrations were associated with metabolic syndrome in young women, particularly those with insulin resistance, suggesting a potential predictive role for afamin in metabolic risk assessment.
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