Is there a male phenotype in polycystic ovary syndrome families?

Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism

Volumn 13, Issue SUPPL. 5, 2000, Pages 1307-1309

  Legro, R S ^a  

^a PENN STATE MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Androgen excess; Genetics; Insulin resistance; Male pattern balding; Pheno types; Polycystic ovary syndrome

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALOPECIA; CONFERENCE PAPER; FAMILIAL DISEASE; FEMALE; GENETIC ANALYSIS; HUMAN; INSULIN RESISTANCE; MALE; OVARY POLYCYSTIC DISEASE; PHENOTYPE;

ALOPECIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; INSULIN RESISTANCE; MALE; PHENOTYPE; POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME;

EID: 0033672639     PISSN: 0334018X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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