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Identifying Children at Risk for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Author(s) -

Robert L. Rosenfield

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism

Language(s) - Uncategorized

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206

H-Index - 353

eISSN - 1945-7197

pISSN - 0021-972X

DOI - 10.1210/jc.2006-2012

Subject(s) - polycystic ovary , trait , context (archaeology) , ovary , pathogenesis , medicine , biology , developmental psychology , psychology , endocrinology , insulin resistance , obesity , paleontology , computer science , programming language

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) appears to arise as a complex trait with contributions from both heritable and nonheritable factors. Polygenic influences appear to account for about 70% of the variance in pathogenesis. In view of this evidence for congenital contributions to the syndrome, childhood manifestations may be expected.

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