High Serum Inhibin Concentration Discriminates Autoimmune Oophoritis from Other Forms of Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
Author(s) -
Anastasia Tsigkou,
Stefania Marzotti,
Lavínia E. Borges,
Annalisa Brozzetti,
Fernando M. Reis,
Paola Candeloro,
Maria Luisa Bacosi,
Vittorio Bini,
Felice Petraglia,
Alberto Falorni
Publication year - 2008
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.2007-1675
Subject(s) - autoantibody , medicine , endocrinology , hypergonadotropic hypogonadism , autoimmunity , infertility , amenorrhea , adrenal insufficiency , ovary , hormone , antibody , pregnancy , immunology , biology , disease , genetics
Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) is defined by hypergonadotropic amenorrhea occurring before the age of 40 yr. In 4-5% of women with POI, an ovarian autoimmune process can be demonstrated.
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