[Polycystic ovary syndrome and comorbidity].
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most frequent endocrinological disorder among women in the reproductive age. It is by its very nature a heterogeneous juxtaposition of clinical and biochemical features. In women with PCOS, the most common clinical manifestations - obesity, hirsutism and oligomenorrhoea - are associated with insulin resistance, dyslipidaemia, hypertension, vascular dysfunction involving chronic inflammation and also reduced cardiopulmonary function. The focus of this overview is therefore on PCOS comorbidity with the metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
Haugaard
Line Klingen
LK
Herlev Hospital, Medicinsk Endokrinologisk Afdeling J, Denmark. linehaugaard@hotmail.com
Vestergaard
Henrik
H
Skouby
Sven Olaf
SO
D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors