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Hepatic steatosis is not a feature of young lean women with polycystic ovarian syndrome

Markou Athina , Androulakis Ioannis , Mourmouris Christos , Tsikkini Aggeliki , Samara Christina , Alexandraki Krystallenia , Papadavid E , Syriou V , Naka Katerina , Piaditis Georgios , Kaltsas Gregory

Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a very common liver disorder associated with insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome. Insulin resistance is also a prominent feature even in lean women with the polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). The objective of this study was to identify the presence of NAFLD in young lean women with PCOS.Methods: Fifteen women with PCOS and 10 controls participated in the study.Mean...
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Endocrine Abstracts
ISSN 1470-3947 (print) | ISSN 1479-6848 (online)
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