Chemerin level in a sample of Egyptian females with PCOS and its relation to insulin resistance

Chemerin level in a sample of Egyptian females with PCOS and its relation to insulin resistance

Abstract Background Chemerin a novel adipokine is linked to insulin resistance and adiposity which are major characteristics of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Results Chemerin level was found to be significantly higher in PCOS group than in control group (94.99 ± 12.52 ng/dl vs 73.41 ± 6.95 ng/dl...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Reda Halawa, Rania Said Abd El Baky, Yara Mohamed Eid, Merhan Samy Nasr, Bahaa Mahmoud Taha, Laila Mahmoud Ali Hendawy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-11-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine
Subjects:
Insulin resistance
Chemerin
PCOS
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43162-020-00019-8

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