An assessment of the elastic properties of the aorta in nonobese women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
In this study, we determined that aortic stiffness was lower and aortic distensibility was higher in nonobese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who had similar characteristics with the control group in terms of lipid profile and insulin resistance. In the absence of traditional cardiovascular risk factors, it seems that there is no predisposition to atherosclerosis in nonobese women with PCOS.
Kaya
Mehmet Gungor
MG
Department of Cardiology, Erciyes University School of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey.
Gunebakmaz
Ozgur
O
Zencir
Cemil
C
Yilmazsoy
Ayse
A
Karadag
Mukaddes
M
Topsakal
Ramazan
R
Ergin
Ali
A
Kelestimur
Fahrettin
F
D000328:Adult; D001011:Aorta / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods; D004548:Elasticity / Q000502:physiology*; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009929:Organ Size; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D017539:Tunica Intima / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D017540:Tunica Media / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014655:Vascular Resistance / Q000502:physiology