ea0016p181 | Diabetes and cardiovascular diseases | ECE2008
Bozkirli Emre
, Ertorer M Eda
, Bakiner Okan
, Anaforoglu Inan
, Tutuncu N Bascil
, Demirag N Guvener
Objective: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder, characterized by hyperandrogenism and chronic anovulation. Hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance are well-documented features of the disease. In obese PCOS patients, family history of type 2 diabetes mellitus (FH-DM) is shown to be related with a decrease in insulin sensitivity, however not much is known about lean PCOS cases. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between FH-DM and ...