Abdominal Fat Quantity and Distribution in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Extent of Its Relation to Insulin Resistance | Zendy

Enrico Carmina | Zendy; Salvo Bucchieri | Zendy; Antonella Esposito | Zendy; Antonio Del Puente | Zendy; Pasquale Mansueto | Zendy; Francesco Orio | Zendy; Gaetana Di Fede | Zendy; GiovamBattista Rini | Zendy

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Abdominal Fat Quantity and Distribution in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Extent of Its Relation to Insulin Resistance

Author(s) -

Enrico Carmina,

Salvo Bucchieri,

Antonella Esposito,

Antonio Del Puente,

Pasquale Mansueto,

Francesco Orio,

Gaetana Di Fede,

GiovamBattista Rini

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206

H-Index - 353

eISSN - 1945-7197

pISSN - 0021-972X

DOI - 10.1210/jc.2006-2725

Subject(s) - polycystic ovary , insulin resistance , medicine , overweight , endocrinology , abdominal obesity , insulin , obesity , trunk , anthropometry , adipose tissue , waist , biology , ecology

Increased abdominal fat has been linked to insulin resistance and increased cardiovascular risk. Because many patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) present abdominal obesity, it may be the cause of insulin resistance in this disorder.

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