Greater Arterial Stiffness in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Is an Obesity- But Not a PCOS-Associated Phenomenon
Author(s) -
I.J.G. Ketel,
Coen D.A. Stehouwer,
Ronald M.A. Henry,
Erik H. Serné,
Peter G.A. Hompes,
Roy Homburg,
Yvo M. Smulders,
Cornelis B. Lambalk
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.2010-0868
Subject(s) - pulse wave velocity , medicine , arterial stiffness , polycystic ovary , cardiology , waist , obesity , compliance (psychology) , blood pressure , body mass index , insulin resistance , psychology , social psychology
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and obesity are associated with cardiovascular disease, but it is unclear to what extent they contribute independently. Arterial stiffness might link obesity and PCOS to cardiovascular diseases.
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