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Qué hay de nuevo en el síndrome de ovario poliquístico

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Polycystic ovary syndrome is recognized as a risk factor for the development \nof type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. The prevalence of \nthe condition is 6 to 10% in different populations. Its etiology is not well \nknown and there are genetic and epigenetic phenomena involved. Due \nto its association with insulin resistance, it has been incorporated as \nanother component of Reaven plurimetabolic syndrome. Therefore polycystic \novary syndrome evolved from an ovarian disease to a multisystem \ndisorder and it must be considered a public health problem.

Source: Universidad de Chile

Authors: Amanda Ladrón de Guevara, Nataly Vantman L., Bárbara Echiburú López, Daniel Miranda S., Lidia Sir Petermann

Language: Spanish

Topic: Ovarian function and disorders

Subfield: Reproductive Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2300531838

FWCI: 0.268

Cites: 42

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10