Relationship of High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Other Biochemical Parameters of Metabolic Syndrome in Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and BMI Matched Controls
Research in Endocrinology
Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by hyperandrogenism, chronic anovulation and infertility. In addition to reproductive abnormalities, a significant proportion of women suffer from obesity, insulin resistance and other features of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic complications associated with insulin resistance are increased in PCOS independent…