Key result
Serum uric acid shows no difference between PCOS and weight-matched controls as a metabolic marker.
Why the study?
Measurement of serum uric acid may provide a simple marker of insulin resistance, but its usefulness in screening for metabolic syndrome in women with PCOS was unclear.
Does serum uric acid measurement help identify metabolic syndrome in women with PCOS?
Case-Control (n=58)
Does serum uric acid measurement help identify metabolic syndrome in women with PCOS?
Measurement of serum uric acid does not provide a useful new marker for identifying metabolic syndrome in patients with PCOS.
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Serum uric acid may reflect fructose dysregulation in PCOS; leaves open its value for diagnosis or targeted intervention.
Anttila et al. (1996) conducted a case-control in Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) (n=58). Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) vs. Weight-matched healthy controls was evaluated on Serum uric acid concentrations. Serum uric acid concentrations did not differ between women with PCOS and weight-matched healthy controls, suggesting it is not a useful marker for metabolic syndrome in this population.
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