INSULIN-RESISTANCE, PREMATURE ADRENARCHE, AND A RISK OF THE POLYCYSTIC-OVARY-SYNDROME (PCOS)

Authors
IBANEZ L POTAU N CARRASCOSA A
Citation
L. Ibanez et al., INSULIN-RESISTANCE, PREMATURE ADRENARCHE, AND A RISK OF THE POLYCYSTIC-OVARY-SYNDROME (PCOS), Trends in endocrinology and metabolism, 9(2), 1998, pp. 72-77
Citations number
70
Categorie Soggetti
Endocrynology & Metabolism
Journal title
Trends in endocrinology and metabolism → ACNP
ISSN journal
10432760
Volume
9
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
72 - 77
Database
ISI
SICI code
1043-2760(1998)9:2<72:IPAAAR>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Timing of puberty and final height are usually normal in girls with a history of premature adrenarche. However, these patients show an incre ased frequency of ovarian hyperandrogenism, hyperinsulinism and dyslip emia at adolescence. The hyperinsulinemia and lipid disturbances can o ften be detected in the prepubertal period, recommending long-term fol low-up of these patients into adulthood.