Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGFA) gene variation in polycystic ovary syndrome in a Tunisian women population

Abstract Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by the growth of a number of small cysts on the ovaries which leads to sex hormonal imbalance. Women who are affected by this syndrome suffer from irregular menstrual cycles, decline in their fertility, excessive hair growth, obes...

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Main Authors: Assila Ben Salem, Fatma Megdich, Olfa Kacem, Malek Souayeh, Faten Hachani Ben Ali, Sondes Hizem, Faouzi Janhai, Mounir Ajina, Muhammad Abu-Elmagd, Mourad Assidi, Mohammed H. Al Qahtani, Touhami Mahjoub
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-10-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
SNP
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-016-3092-5