Androgen receptor gene (CAG)n polymorphism in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

Polonca Ferk; Maja Pohar Perme; Natasa Teran; Ksenija Gersak

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.07.1291

Androgen receptor gene (CAG)n polymorphism in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

Fertil Steril. 2008 Sep;90(3):860-3. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.07.1291. Epub 2008 Jun 13.

Authors

Polonca Ferk¹, Maja Pohar Perme, Natasa Teran, Ksenija Gersak

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Medical Genetics, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.

PMID: 18555222
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.07.1291

Abstract

The aim of the present case-control study was to evaluate the incidence of the (CAG)(n)AR polymorphism in Slovene polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients. The polymorphism was not found to be a major risk factor for the presence of PCOS and for hyperandrogenemia in PCOS.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Comorbidity
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease / epidemiology*
Genetic Predisposition to Disease / genetics*
Humans
Hyperandrogenism / epidemiology*
Hyperandrogenism / genetics*
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / epidemiology*
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / genetics*
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide / genetics
Prevalence
Receptors, Androgen / genetics*
Risk Assessment / methods
Risk Factors
Slovenia / epidemiology

Substances

Receptors, Androgen