Anteroposterior diameter of the infrarenal abdominal aorta is higher in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

BACKGROUND: Women affected by polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are known to be at higher risk of cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to identify the artery that first is affected by early pre-atherosclerotic changes in PCOS. METHODS: Twenty-nine women with PCOS aged 17 to 27 years and...

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Autores principales: Ciccone, Marco Matteo, Favale, Stefano, Bhuva, Anish, Scicchitano, Pietro, Caragnano, Vito, Lavopa, Cristina, De Pergola, Giovanni, Loverro, Giuseppe
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2704897/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19590590

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