Phenotype and Metabolic Profile of South Asian Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Results from a Specialist Endocrine Clinic

    November 2010 in “ Human Reproduction ”
    Chandrika N. Wijeyaratne, Ruwanthi de A. Seneviratne, Shamalka Dahanayake … Adam Balen
    Studysummary This study found that young indigenous South Asian women with polycystic ovary syndrome are more likely to be centrally obese and have metabolic syndrome, particularly with increasing age, higher BMI, and acanthosis nigricans.
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