Polycystic ovaries are inherited as an autosomal dominant trait: Analysis of 29 polycystic ovary syndrome and 10 control families

Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism

Volumn 84, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 38-43

  Govind, A ^a   Obhrai, M S ^a   Clayton, R N ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

^b KEELE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANDROSTENEDIONE; PRASTERONE SULFATE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANDROGEN METABOLISM; ANDROSTENEDIONE BLOOD LEVEL; ARTICLE; AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT DISORDER; CONTROLLED STUDY; FAMILY STUDY; FEMALE; GENE SEGREGATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MALE TYPE ALOPECIA; MENSTRUATION DISORDER; OVARY HYPERTROPHY; OVARY POLYCYSTIC DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TESTOSTERONE BLOOD LEVEL; TRANSVAGINAL ECHOGRAPHY;

FALLOPIA;

EID: 0032944019     PISSN: 0021972X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1210/jcem.84.1.5382     Document Type: Article

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