Elevated PAPP-A levels in lean patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

• Main Authors: Merve Öztürk (Author), Mesut Öktem (Author), S. Özlem Altinkaya (Author), Emel Özalp Öktem (Author), Şehri Elbeg (Author), Ahmet Erdem (Author), Mehmet Erdem (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the serum concentrations of PAPP-A (pregnancy associated placental protein-A), a biomarker which is associated with cardiovascular disease, in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Materials and Methods: A total of 62 women with PCOS, and 68 age and...