Correlation of adrenocorticotropin steroid levels between women with polycystic ovary syndrome and their sisters

Goodarzi M. O., Guo X., Yildiz B. O., Stanczyk F. Z., Azziz R.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, cilt.196, sa.4, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 196 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ajog.2006.12.009
  • Dergi Adı: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: adrenal, androgen excess, genetics, polycystic ovary syndrome, sibling correlation, ADRENAL ANDROGEN EXCESS, DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE-SULFATE LEVELS, HYPERANDROGENIC WOMEN, PREVALENCE, HYPERRESPONSIVENESS, RESPONSIVENESS, BIOSYNTHESIS, GONADOTROPIN
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess the sibling correlation of adrenocorticotropic hormone-stimulated steroid hormone levels between probands with polycystic ovary syndrome and their sisters.