Open AccessIncreased Adrenal Androgens in Overweight Peripubertal Girls
Author(s) -
Christine M. Burt Solorzano,
Kristin D. Helm,
James T. Patrie,
Rana F. Shayya,
Heidi CookAndersen,
R. Jeffrey Chang,
Christopher R. McCartney,
John C. Marshall
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of the endocrine society
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.046
H-Index - 20
ISSN - 2472-1972
DOI - 10.1210/js.2017-00013
Subject(s) - androstenedione , medicine , endocrinology , cosyntropin , morning , polycystic ovary , testosterone (patch) , androgen , overweight , blood sampling , obesity , adrenocorticotropic hormone , hormone , insulin resistance
Peripubertal hyperandrogenemia-a precursor to polycystic ovary syndrome-is prominent in girls with obesity.