Evaluation of metabolic risk markers in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Adiponectin, ghrelin, leptin and body composition in hirsute PCOS patients and controls | Zendy

Dorte Glintborg | Zendy; Marianne Andersen | Zendy; Claus Hagen | Zendy; Jan Frystyk | Zendy; V. Hulstrøm | Zendy; Allan Flyvbjerg | Zendy; Anne Pernille Hermann | Zendy

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Evaluation of metabolic risk markers in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Adiponectin, ghrelin, leptin and body composition in hirsute PCOS patients and controls

Author(s) -

Dorte Glintborg,

Marianne Andersen,

Claus Hagen,

Jan Frystyk,

V. Hulstrøm,

Allan Flyvbjerg,

Anne Pernille Hermann

Publication year - 2006

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.1.02207

Subject(s) - ghrelin , medicine , endocrinology , polycystic ovary , adiponectin , body mass index , leptin , insulin resistance , waist , free androgen index , obesity , waist–hip ratio , insulin , hormone

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients are abdominally obese and are at increased risk of developing the metabolic syndrome. Low adiponectin and ghrelin levels in PCOS patients could be caused by insulin resistance as well as high testosterone levels.

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