The Relationship between Adiposity and Insulin Sensitivity in African Women Living with the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Clamp Study

The Relationship between Adiposity and Insulin Sensitivity in African Women Living with the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Clamp Study

Objectives. We aimed to assess the variation of insulin sensitivity in relation to obesity in women living with PCOS in a sub-Sahara African setting. Methods. We studied body composition, insulin sensitivity, and resting energy expenditure in 14 PCOS patients (6 obese and 8 nonobese) compared to 10...

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Main Authors: Emmanuella Doh, Armand Mbanya, Jean Dupont Kemfang-Ngowa, Sama Dohbit, Mycilline Tchana-Sinou, Pascal Foumane, Olivier Trésor Donfack, Anderson S. Doh, Jean Claude Mbanya, Eugene Sobngwi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9201701

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9201701

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