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.
22 citations
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September 2015 in “Fertility and Sterility” In this study, abnormal glucose tolerance was found to be prevalent among young Indian women with PCOS, and the use of an oral glucose tolerance test significantly improved its detection.
6 citations
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February 1989 in “PubMed” This study suggests that glycation of hair proteins in diabetic patients may serve as a useful indicator of long-term blood glucose trends and associations with diabetic complications.
6 citations
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January 1988 in “Japanese Journal of Medicine” This study suggests that measuring glycation in hair may serve as a useful indicator of long-term blood glucose control in diabetic patients.
5 citations
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October 1988 in “Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice” Hair glycation can indicate long-term blood sugar trends in diabetics.
October 2018 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” This study found that in women with PCOS in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, glucose homeostatic disorders were common, particularly among those with higher testosterone levels, suggesting the need for glucose disorder screening in this population.
43 citations
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January 1970 in “Acta Medica Scandinavica” This study found that obese patients experienced similar weight loss on a very low-calorie diet and total fast, but the diet was associated with fewer complications.
26 citations
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June 2016 in “Journal of Reproductive Immunology” This study found that in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, xanthine oxidase activity is a useful marker for oxidative stress and is positively correlated with inflammatory markers and cardiovascular disease risk factors.
8 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this study, long-term normalization of testosterone levels in postmenopausal women with hyperandrogenism did not improve body mass index, glucose, or lipid metabolism.
6 citations
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January 2015 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” In this study, metabolic syndrome was common among women with polycystic ovarian syndrome, with a significant association with higher BMI and prevalent dyslipidemia.
3 citations
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March 2007 in “Canadian Medical Association Journal” This abstract provides background information on polycystic ovary syndrome and reports no new research findings.
2 citations
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October 2021 in “Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health” The researchers reported a high incidence of hyperuricemia in women with PCOS, with positive correlations to testosterone, SHBG, HOMA-IR, and LDL levels, but negative correlations to HbA1C, FPG, and FSI.
39 citations
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August 2001 in “Clinical endocrinology” This study found that lean women with PCOS have a similar degree of tissue insulin resistance as obese women with PCOS, suggesting that insulin resistance may be a primary feature of the syndrome.
3 citations
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August 2017 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” This study found that women with PCOS had significantly elevated plasma levels of PAI-1, which correlated with insulin resistance and obesity.
This study observed that women with PCOS had significant differences in body composition and some physiological markers compared to healthy women, which may have implications for pregnancy outcomes and long-term health risks.
40 citations
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January 2010 in “Annales D Endocrinologie” This article discusses diagnostic guidelines for PCOS, emphasizing the use of the Rotterdam criteria and recommending clomiphene citrate as the first-line treatment for ovulation induction; it reports no new clinical results.
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.
July 2026 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” In this study, women with PCOS were found to have higher BMI, insulin resistance, and homocysteine levels, which are key predictors of the condition.
24 citations
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February 1986 in “Cancer” In this case study, a man with necrolytic migratory erythema and a glucagonoma experienced decreased plasma glucagon levels and reduced metastases after treatment with dimethyltriazenoimidazole carboxamide.
December 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This case report presented a 64-year-old Thai woman diagnosed with late-onset eruptive clear cell syringoma, and the authors highlighted a potential link between this condition and glucose metabolism abnormalities, suggesting the need for metabolic screening in similar elderly patients.
January 2023 in “International journal of medical science and health research” This study found that anovulatory PCOS patients were younger, had longer menstrual cycles, and higher systolic blood pressures compared to ovulatory patients.
December 2024 in “The New Indian Journal of OBGYN” This study, assessing PCOS patients, found a significant positive correlation between increased ovarian volume and elevated insulin resistance, suggesting that larger ovaries may indicate a higher degree of insulin resistance.
May 2025 in “Nutrition and Diabetes” This study found that elevated 1-hour plasma glucose in women with PCOS was associated with increased risk of metabolic disorders and gestational diabetes, indicating it may be a useful marker for adverse metabolic status.
44 citations
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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.
43 citations
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May 1988 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study reported that patients with acanthosis nigricans and insulin resistance exhibited higher insulin levels and were associated with increased insulin resistance correlating with serum testosterone levels.
28 citations
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July 2015 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This study found a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients with lichen planus, especially those with mucosal involvement, which is associated with increased cardiovascular and diabetes risk.
1 citations
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April 2021 in “Deneysel ve klinik tıp dergisi/Journal of experimental and clinical medicine” This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome in the Black Sea Region had higher levels of androgens, obesity, and insulin resistance, increasing their risk of metabolic syndrome compared to healthy women.
June 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this cross-sectional study, researchers observed that individuals with early-onset androgenetic alopecia showed significant differences in hair growth parameters and metabolic factors compared to those with normal-onset AGA, suggesting a potential association with metabolic syndrome, though more research is needed to clarify this relationship.
60 citations
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April 2003 in “Human Reproduction” This study found that Czech women with polycystic ovary syndrome in their thirties had a significantly worse cardiovascular risk profile compared to a control group, independent of obesity.
28 citations
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March 2009 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This article discusses the potential relationship between androgenic alopecia and insulin resistance but presents no new clinical findings, calling for further research on the topic.