- ►endojournals.org M Cosma, BA Swiglo, DN Flynn, DM Kurtz, ML … - Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2008 - Endocrine Soc Context: Insulin sensitizers, including metformin and thiazolidinediones (TZDs),
improve hyperinsulinemia and reproductive dysfunctions in some women with
hyperandrogenism. The extent to which these agents improve hirsutism ... Cited by 21 - Related articles - BL Direct - All 4 versions
- ►uchile.cl [PDF] C Cerda, RM Pérez-Ayuso, A Riquelme, A Soza … - Journal of Hepatology, 2007 - Elsevier Forty-one PCOS patients (mean age: 24.6 ± 7.2 yr, mean body mass index [BMI]:
30.3 ± 7.0 kg/m 2 ) were included; 26 of 41 PCOS patients (63.4%) had insulin
resistance and 17 (41.5%) had NAFLD. Nine of the NAFLD patients (64%) also ... Cited by 22 - Related articles - All 16 versions
- ►endojournals.org BA Swiglo, M Cosma, DN Flynn, DM Kurtz, ML … - Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2008 - Endocrine Soc Context: The relative efficacy of antiandrogens for the treatment of hirsutism
remains unclear. ... Objective: We performed a systematic review and
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A Dunaif… - Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2008 - medscape.com The recognition that insulin resistance has a pivotal role in the pathogenesis
of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) revolutionized our understanding of this
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JD Cameron, JK Cruickshank - Clinical & Experimental Pharmacology & Physiology, 2007 - pt.wkhealth.com 2. Diabetes mellitus is associated with increased cardiovascular events, is an
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- ►cell.com HJ Teede, SK Hutchison, S Zoungas - Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2007 - Elsevier Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has reproductive and metabolic implications.
Insulin resistance (IR), secondary to genetic and lifestyle factors, is integral
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S Palomba, A Falbo, F Zullo, F Orio Jr - Endocrine Reviews, 2009 - Endocrine Soc Metformin is an insulin sensitizer widely used for the treatment of patients
affected by type 2 diabetes mellitus. Because many women with polycystic ovary
syndrome (PCOS) are insulin resistant, metformin was introduced in clinical ... Cited by 13 - Related articles - All 6 versions
- ►diabetesjournals.org SK Hutchison, C Harrison, N Stepto, C Meyer … - Diabetes care, 2008 - Am Diabetes Assoc OBJECTIVE—Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an insulin-resistant state with
insulin resistance being an established therapeutic target; however, measurement
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R Mathur, CJ Alexander, J Yano, B Trivax, R … - American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2008 - nursing2008.com Reprints: Ricardo Azziz, MD, MPH, MBA, Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology,
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8635 W. Third St., Suite 160W, Los Angeles, CA
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- ►oxfordjournals.org D Romualdi, B Costantini, L Selvaggi, M … - Human Reproduction, 2008 - ESHRE BACKGROUND: Metformin was reported to improve the alterations of endothelial
reactivity in normal-weight subjects with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The
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