MC4R Variants rs12970134 and rs17782313 Are Associated with Obese Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia

    August 2019 in “ BMC Medical Genetics ”
    A. Batarfi, Najlaa Filimban, Osama S. Bajouh … Sherin Bakhashab
    Studysummary This study found that two MC4R gene polymorphisms are associated with higher BMI in women with PCOS in western Saudi Arabia, but are not linked to PCOS itself.
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