Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with NASH severity and advanced fibrosis.

Monika SarkarNorah TerraultWesley ChanMarcelle I CedarsHeather G HuddlestonCaroline C DuwaertsDana BalitzerRyan M Gill

Published in: Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver (2019)

Polycystic ovary syndrome is independently associated with more severe NASH, including advanced fibrosis. Hepatologists should routinely inquire about PCOS in reproductive-aged women with NAFLD, and evaluate for more severe liver disease in this population.

Keyphrases

polycystic ovary syndrome
insulin resistance
early onset
adipose tissue
drug induced