Polycystic Ovary Syndrome with Hyperandrogenism Is Characterized by an Increased Risk of Hepatic Steatosis Compared to Nonhyperandrogenic PCOS Phenotypes and Healthy Controls, Independent of Obesity and Insulin Resistance | Zendy

Helen Jones | Zendy; Victoria S. Sprung | Zendy; Christopher J. A. Pugh | Zendy; Christina Daousi | Zendy; Andrew J. Irwin | Zendy; Nabil Aziz | Zendy; Valerie L. Adams | Zendy; E. Louise Thomas | Zendy; Jimmy D. Bell | Zendy; Graham J. Kemp | Zendy; Daniel J. Cuthbertson | Zendy

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome with Hyperandrogenism Is Characterized by an Increased Risk of Hepatic Steatosis Compared to Nonhyperandrogenic PCOS Phenotypes and Healthy Controls, Independent of Obesity and Insulin Resistance

Author(s) -

Helen Jones,

Victoria S. Sprung,

Christopher J. A. Pugh,

Christina Daousi,

Andrew J. Irwin,

Nabil Aziz,

Valerie L. Adams,

E. Louise Thomas,

Jimmy D. Bell,

Graham J. Kemp,

Daniel J. Cuthbertson

Publication year - 2012

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.2012-1382

Subject(s) - insulin resistance , polycystic ovary , medicine , nonalcoholic fatty liver disease , steatosis , hyperandrogenism , endocrinology , body mass index , fatty liver , obesity , adipose tissue , disease

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease may be evident in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), both conditions being associated with obesity and insulin resistance. However, few studies have accounted for the high prevalence of obesity in PCOS.

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