Impact of FTO genotypes on BMI and weight in polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: FTO gene single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been shown to be associated with obesity-related traits and type 2 diabetes. Several small studies have suggested a greater than expected effect of the FTO rs9939609 SNP on weight in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). We therefore...

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Main Authors: Wojciechowski, P, Lipowska, A, Rys, P, Ewens, K, Franks, S, Tan, S, Lerchbaum, E, Vcelak, J, Attaoua, R, Straczkowski, M, Azziz, R, Barber, T, Hinney, A, Obermayer-Pietsch, B, Lukasova, P, Bendlova, B, Grigorescu, F, Kowalska, I, Goodarzi, M, Strauss, J, McCarthy, M, Malecki, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012