Open AccessPrevalence of hepatic steatosis in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Author(s) -
Ritu Karoli,
Jalees Fatima,
Ashok K. Chandra,
Uma Gupta,
Faraz-Ul Islam,
Gagandeep Singh
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of human reproductive sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.484
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-1208
pISSN - 1998-4766
DOI - 10.4103/0974-1208.112370
Subject(s) - steatosis , polycystic ovary , medicine , ovary , endocrinology , gynecology , insulin resistance , obesity
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) both are known to be associated with insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome (MS). The aim of the study was to determine the presence of NAFLD and associated factors of hepatic steatosis in women with PCOS.