Insulin resistance in prepubertal African-American and Hispanic girls with premature adrenarche: a risk factor for polycystic ovary syndrome.
Trends Endocrinol Metab
; 9(2): 78-82, 1998 Feb.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18406246
ABSTRACT
Recently, the modest hyperandrogenism of premature adrenarche has been linked to the more severe hyperandrogenism of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The presence of hyperandrogenism, obesity, acanthosis nigricans, hyperinsulinism and reduced insulin sensitivity in girls with premature adrenarche and in women with PCOS suggests that the two conditions might have a common mechanism. As the early appearance of pubic hair might be the first presentation of hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance, these girls should have continued.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
/
Risk_factors_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
Trends Endocrinol Metab
Journal subject:
ENDOCRINOLOGIA
/
METABOLISMO
Year:
1998
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States