Open AccessMechanism for the development of ovarian cysts in patients with congenital lipoid adrenal hyperplasia
Author(s) -
Masayuki Shima,
Ayako Tanae,
K. Miki,
Noriyuki Katsumata,
S Matsumoto,
Steven T. Nakajima,
Taku Harada,
Takashi Shinagawa,
Toshiaki Tanaka,
Saori Okada
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
european journal of endocrinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.897
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1479-683X
pISSN - 0804-4643
DOI - 10.1530/eje.0.1420274
Subject(s) - medicine , anovulation , endocrinology , nonsense mutation , urinary system , hyperandrogenism , gonadotropin , pregnanediol , basal (medicine) , hormone , biology , polycystic ovary , mutation , missense mutation , gene , genetics , insulin resistance , insulin
Although ovarian cysts commonly occur in patients with congenital lipoid adrenal hyperplasia (CLAH), the mechanism of development remains to be determined. To clarify the pathogenesis of the ovarian cysts, endocrinological examinations were performed in patients with CLAH.
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