Correlation between Body Mass Index and Serum Leptin Level in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine abnormality in reproductive-age women, which is characterized by hyperandrogenism, anovulation, and polycystic ovaries. Some evidence suggested that leptin also causes PCOS due to its role in female reproductive system. The physiological...

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Main Authors: Erna Jupri, Anna Tjandrawati, Hartanto Bayuaji, Sylvia Rachmayati, Ida Parwati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Padjajaran 2019-12-01
Series:Majalah Kedokteran Bandung
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Online Access:http://journal.fk.unpad.ac.id/index.php/mkb/article/view/1459