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Polycystic ovary syndrome, androgen excess, and the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in wome...

Polycystic ovary syndrome, androgen excess, and the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in wome...

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Polycystic ovary syndrome, androgen excess, and the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in women: A longitudinal study based on a United Kingdom primary care database

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Polycystic ovary syndrome, androgen excess, and the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in women: A longitudinal study based on a United Kingdom primary care database

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United States: Public Library of Science

Journal title

PLoS medicine, 2018-03, Vol.15 (3), p.e1002542-e1002542

Language

English

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United States: Public Library of Science

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Contents

Androgen excess is a defining feature of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which affects 10% of women and represents a lifelong metabolic disorder, with increased risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular events. Previous studies have suggested an increased risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in individuals with PCOS an...

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Polycystic ovary syndrome, androgen excess, and the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in women: A longitudinal study based on a United Kingdom primary care database

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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2025696697

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2025696697

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1549-1676,1549-1277

E-ISSN

1549-1676

DOI

10.1371/journal.pmed.1002542

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