BMI-associated alleles do not constitute risk alleles for polycystic ovary syndrome independently of BMI: a case-control study.

BMI-associated alleles do not constitute risk alleles for polycystic ovary syndrome independently of BMI: a case-control study.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) has a strong genetic background and the majority of patients with PCOS have elevated BMI levels. The aim of this study was to determine to which extent BMI-increasing alleles contribute to risk of PCOS when contemporaneous BMI is taken into consideration.Patients wit...

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Main Authors: Yvonne V Louwers, Nigel W Rayner, Blanca M Herrera, Lisette Stolk, Christopher J Groves, Thomas M Barber, Andre G Uitterlinden, Stephen Franks, Joop S E Laven, Mark I McCarthy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3909077?pdf=render

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