Characteristics of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Relationship with Ghrelin in Adolescents


Ozgen I. T., Aydin M., Guven A., Aliyazicioglu Y.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT GYNECOLOGY, vol.23, no.5, pp.285-289, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jpag.2010.02.011
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT GYNECOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.285-289
  • Keywords: Polycystic ovarian syndrome, Adolescence, Insulin resistance, Ghrelin, HORMONE-BINDING GLOBULIN, INSULIN-RESISTANCE, LUTEINIZING-HORMONE, GLUCOSE-TOLERANCE, PLASMA GHRELIN, GROWTH-FACTOR, WOMEN, OBESITY
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: Some points of pathogenesis in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are still unknown. In this study we evaluated the characteristics of this disease and its relationship with ghrelin in adolescence.