Elevated PAPP-A levels in lean patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

Orturk M., ÖKTEM M., ALTINKAYA S. Ö., Oktem E. O., Elbeg S., ERDEM A., ...More

TAIWANESE JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY, vol.57, no.3, pp.394-398, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 57 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.tjog.2018.04.012
  • Journal Name: TAIWANESE JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.394-398
  • Keywords: Polycystic ovary syndrome, Pregnancy associated pregnancy protein-A, Cardiovascular risk, PLASMA PROTEIN-A, SYNDROME PCOS, IGF SYSTEM, WOMEN, ENDOCRINE, CELLS
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the serum concentrations of PAPP-A (pregnancy associated placental protein-A), a biomarker which is associated with cardiovascular disease, in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).