Effect of 25-hydroxyvitamin D on metabolic parameters and insulin resistance in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome

Objectives: To investigate the correlation between the levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and insulin resistance in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Patients and methods: In 30 untreated PCOS patients and 15 control subjects, levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D were measured. In addition, endo...

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Main Authors: Nashwa E. Hassan, Hussein A. El-Orabi, Yara M. Eid, Neema R. Mohammed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2012-09-01
Series:Middle East Fertility Society Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110569012000362