Correlation between serum adiponectin and clinical characteristics, biochemical parameters in Indian women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Correlation between serum adiponectin and clinical characteristics, biochemical parameters in Indian women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder. PCOS women are at a high risk for insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome (MS). Adiponectin is positively related to insulin sensitivity. It has a preventive role in atherogenesis and MS. The present work was conducted to study the...

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Main Authors: Sunita J Ramanand, Jaiprakash B Ramanand, Balasaheb B Ghongane, Milind H Patwardhan, Varsha M Patwardhan, Ravi Ghanghas, Nimish R Halasawadekar, Praveenkumar Patil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Acanthosis nigricans
adiponectin
insulin resistance
PCOS
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2014;volume=18;issue=2;spage=221;epage=225;aulast=Ramanand

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