Plasma adiponectin levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: Impact of Metformin treatment in a case–control study
S Singh, N Akhtar, J Ahmad - … & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & …, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: An interaction between adiponectin, steroid synthesis or action and measures
of insulin resistance (IR) have been reported in the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary
syndrome (PCOS). The present study was done to determine plasma adiponectin
concentration (PAC) in women with and without PCOS and to assess its correlation to the
hormonal and metabolic parameters including measures of IR. The effect of Metformin for 6
months in PCOS was also evaluated. PATIENTS: In total, 72 selected women were classified …
of insulin resistance (IR) have been reported in the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary
syndrome (PCOS). The present study was done to determine plasma adiponectin
concentration (PAC) in women with and without PCOS and to assess its correlation to the
hormonal and metabolic parameters including measures of IR. The effect of Metformin for 6
months in PCOS was also evaluated. PATIENTS: In total, 72 selected women were classified …