Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG) Reduction: The Alarm Bell for the Risk of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Adolescents with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG) Reduction: The Alarm Bell for the Risk of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Adolescents with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) represents an endocrine condition affecting 5–18% of adolescents, frequently in association with obesity, metabolic alterations, and liver dysfunction. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors for developing non-alcoholic fatty liver diseas...

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Main Authors: Flavia Urbano, Mariangela Chiarito, Crescenza Lattanzio, Angela Messa, Marco Ferrante, Mariantonietta Francavilla, Irsida Mehmeti, Giuseppe Lassandro, Paola Giordano, Maria Felicia Faienza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
PCOS
NAFLD
adolescents
SHBG
insulin resistance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/11/1748

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