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March 2008 in “European journal of endocrinology” This study found that women with PCOS had lower fasting serum ghrelin levels and a reduced ghrelin response to an oral glucose load compared to controls, with an inverse relationship to insulin resistance.
February 2022 in “Mediators of Inflammation” This study found that reduced plasma DIAPH1 levels were associated with polycystic ovary syndrome, suggesting DIAPH1 as a potential predictive factor for the condition.
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January 2020 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” In this study, significant correlations were observed between acanthosis nigricans and factors like free testosterone, DHEAS, fasting blood sugar, and BMI, as well as between hirsutism and elevated DHEAS, free testosterone, and BMI among patients with polycystic ovarian disease.
December 2023 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This study found that male patients with androgenetic alopecia had higher serum levels of Zinc Alpha 2 Glycoprotein than healthy controls, suggesting its potential role in the disease's pathophysiology.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that nonobese women with idiopathic hirsutism had higher fibrinogen levels and lower nitrite/nitrate concentrations compared to controls, similar to those with PCOS.