High Serum Ferritin Concentrations in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Is Not Related to Insulin Resistance

نویسندگان
Sharifi , Faranak ID 1
Mazloomi, Sahar ID 2
Mousavinasab , Nouraddin ID 3

1 Metabolic Diseases Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran

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چکیده

OBJECTIVE: Some data are available on the association between components of the insulin resistance syndrome and serum ferritin. Insulin resistance is observed in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) We hypothesize that body iron stores might be increased in these women. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two hundred and six people (103 ...

کلیدواژه‌ها
Ferritin, PCOS, Insulin resistance, Iron store, Obesity