Clinical Significance of Inflammatory Markers in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Their Relationship to Insulin Resistance and Body Mass Index
Background: Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have an increased prevalence of insulin resistance (IR) and related disorders. Elevated serum levels of high sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) reflect low-grade chronic inflammation and have been...
Main Authors: | Nervana Samy, Maha Hashim, Magda Sayed, Mohamed Said |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2009-01-01
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Series: | Disease Markers |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/DMA-2009-0627 |
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