Serum leptin and body composition in polycystic ovarian syndrome

Alper T., Kahraman H., Cetinkaya M., Yanik F., Akcay G., Bedir A., ...More

ANNALS OF SAUDI MEDICINE, vol.24, no.1, pp.9-12, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.5144/0256-4947.2004.9
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF SAUDI MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.9-12
  • Keywords: leptin, polycystic ovarian syndrome, body fat, body mass index, insulin resistance, OBESE WOMEN, INSULIN-RESISTANCE, CIRCULATING LEPTIN, HYPERINSULINEMIA, ENDOCRINE, ANDROGEN, THERAPY, MASS
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: The role of leptin in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is unclear. We investigated the relationship between serum leptin levels, body composition and insulin resistance in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).