Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG) Reduction: The Alarm Bell for the Risk of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Adolescents with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

• Main Authors: Flavia Urbano (Author), Mariangela Chiarito (Author), Crescenza Lattanzio (Author), Angela Messa (Author), Marco Ferrante (Author), Mariantonietta Francavilla (Author), Irsida Mehmeti (Author), Giuseppe Lassandro (Author), Paola Giordano (Author), Maria Felicia Faienza (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) represents an endocrine condition affecting 5-18% of adolescents, frequently in association with obesity, metabolic alterations, and liver dysfunction. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors for developing non-alcoholic fatty liver diseas...