Open AccessHigher High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in African-American Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Compared with Caucasian Counterparts
Author(s) -
Kathryn W. Koval,
Tracy L. Setji,
Eric Reyes,
Ann J. Brown
Publication year - 2010
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.2010-0074
Subject(s) - polycystic ovary , medicine , body mass index , insulin resistance , endocrinology , context (archaeology) , cholesterol , insulin , biology , paleontology
Studies have demonstrated lipid differences among African-Americans and Caucasians and between women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and normally ovulating women. However, few studies have examined racial differences in lipoprotein levels in women with PCOS.
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