Evaluation of serum telomerase activity in normal-weight young girls with polycystic ovary syndrome and its relation to metabolic parameters.

Cemal UnluGurhan GuneyDuygu Tugrul ErsakArzu KosemNurten TarlanAytekin Tokmak

Published in: Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM (2023)

Serum telomerase activity is lower in PCOS patients than in healthy controls. Furthermore, decreased serum telomerase levels may correlate well with the metabolic complications of PCOS.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
polycystic ovary syndrome
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
risk factors