To determine whether first-degree male relatives of women with polycystic ovary syndrome are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes mellitus

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 591-596

  Hunter, A ^a   Vimplis, S ^b   Sharma, A ^c   Eid, N ^d   Atiomo, W ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b DERBY CITY GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^d QUEEN S MEDICAL CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

^e UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Brothers; Cardiovascular disease; Diabetes; Fathers; Heart attack; Polycystic ovary syndrome

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; HEART DISEASE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NON INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; OVARY POLYCYSTIC DISEASE; PRIMARY PREVENTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RELATIVE; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; STROKE;

ADULT; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2; FAMILY; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; HEART DISEASES; HUMANS; MALE; POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS; STROKE;

EID: 34848916067     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443610701497520     Document Type: Article

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