ea0037ep211 | Reproduction, endocrine disruptors and signalling | ECE2015
Santos Betania R
, Spritzer Poli Mara
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have higher prevalence of metabolic disturbances such as changes in lipid profile, diabetes, hypertension and metabolic syndrome. Variants on vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene have also been related to metabolic comorbidities in general population. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate whether Apa-I polymorphism (rs7974232) in the VDR gene is associated with metabolic syndrome and endocrine profile in PCOS. In this c...