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.
This study found that serum irisin levels were significantly lower in patients with androgenetic alopecia compared to healthy controls, but no significant relationship was detected between serum irisin levels and insulin resistance markers like BMI, fasting insulin, or HOMA-IR.
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June 2018 in “Journal of Diabetes, Metabolic Disorders & Control” This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome have higher triglyceride and fasting glucose levels in obese individuals and higher total cholesterol levels in non-obese individuals compared to healthy women.
October 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This study observed that patients with acne vulgaris had significantly lower serum vaspin levels and higher insulin resistance, suggesting a potential role of vaspin in the disease's pathogenesis.
September 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” In this study, researchers found that serum Myostatin levels and HOMA-IR were significantly higher in patients with androgenic alopecia compared to controls, suggesting they could be indicators of disease susceptibility and severity.