Polycystic ovary syndrome

DA Ehrmann - New England Journal of Medicine, 2005 - Mass Medical Soc
The polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the most common hormonal disorders affecting
women. It has multiple components—reproductive, metabolic, and cardiovascular—with …

Obesity and the skin: skin physiology and skin manifestations of obesity

G Yosipovitch, A DeVore, A Dawn - Journal of the American Academy of …, 2007 - Elsevier
Obesity is widely recognized as an epidemic in the Western world; however, the impact of
obesity on the skin has received minimal attention. The purpose of this article is to highlight …

[HTML][HTML] Day–night pattern of sudden death in obstructive sleep apnea

AS Gami, DE Howard, EJ Olson… - New England Journal of …, 2005 - Mass Medical Soc
Background The risk of sudden death from cardiac causes in the general population peaks
from 6 am to noon and has a nadir from midnight to 6 am Obstructive sleep apnea is highly …

The molecular-genetic basis of functional hyperandrogenism and the polycystic ovary syndrome

HF Escobar-Morreale, M Luque-Ramírez… - Endocrine …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
The genetic mechanisms underlying functional hyperandrogenism and the polycystic ovary
syndrome (PCOS) remain largely unknown. Given the large number of genetic variants …

Polycystic ovarian syndrome: diagnosis and management

MT Sheehan - Clinical Medicine & Research, 2004 - Marshfield Clinic
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) affects 4% to 12% of women of reproductive age. The
lack of well-defined diagnostic criteria makes identification of this common disease …

Insulin-lowering agents in the management of polycystic ovary syndrome

V De Leo, A La Marca, F Petraglia - Endocrine reviews, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a medical condition that has brought multiple
specialists together. Gynecologists, endocrinologists, cardiologists, pediatricians, and …

Polycystic ovarian syndrome: pathophysiology, molecular aspects and clinical implications

E Diamanti-Kandarakis - Expert Reviews in molecular medicine, 2008 - cambridge.org
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is universally recognised as the commonest
endocrinopathy of women. The definition and the aetiological hypotheses of PCOS are …

Hirsutism and acne in polycystic ovary syndrome

JS Archer, RJ Chang - Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & …, 2004 - Elsevier
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine abnormality affecting
reproductive age women. Population-based studies estimate a prevalence of 5–10%[Obstet …

Clinical course of genetic diseases of the insulin receptor (type A and Rabson-Mendenhall syndromes): a 30-year prospective

C Musso, E Cochran, SA Moran, MC Skarulis, EA Oral… - Medicine, 2004 - journals.lww.com
The interaction of insulin with its cell surface receptor is the first step in insulin action and the
first identified target of insulin resistance. The insulin resistance in several syndromic forms …

Effect of the insulin sensitizer pioglitazone on insulin resistance, hyperandrogenism, and ovulatory dysfunction in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

N Brettenthaler, C De Geyter, PR Huber… - The Journal of Clinical …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by hyperandrogenism, chronic
anovulation, and insulin resistance; long-term consequences include diabetes mellitus type …