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How prevalent is metabolic syndrome in women with polycystic ovary syndrome?

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boxed-textDokras A et al. (2005) Screening women with polycystic ovary syndrome for metabolic syndrome. Obstet Gynecol 106: 131–137

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  1. Los Angeles Chair in Obstetrics and Gynecology,

    Ricardo Azziz

  2. Center for Androgen-Related Disorders, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center,

    Ricardo Azziz

  3. Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Medicine, at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Ricardo Azziz

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Azziz, R. How prevalent is metabolic syndrome in women with polycystic ovary syndrome?. Nat Rev Endocrinol 2, 132–133 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpendmet0117

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