The Increase of Leukocytes as a New Putative Marker of Low-Grade Chronic Inflammation and Early Cardiovascular Risk in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Orio, Francesco; Palomba, Stefano; Cascella, Teresa; Di Biase, Sebastiano; Manguso, Francesco; Tauchmanovà, Libuse; G. Nardo, Luciano; Labella, Donato; Savastano, Silvia; Russo, Tiziana; Zullo, Fulvio; Colao, Annamaria; Lombardi, Gaetano

doi:10.1210/jc.2004-0628

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The Increase of Leukocytes as a New Putative Marker of Low-Grade Chronic Inflammation and Early Cardiovascular Risk in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism • Jan 1, 2005

Authors:

Francesco Orio

Stefano Palomba

Teresa Cascella

Abstract

White blood cell (WBC) count is a known risk factor for atherosclerotic vascular disease in adult women. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is potentially a risk factor for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. The aim of the present study was to investigate leukocyte count in PCOS. One hundred ...

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Internal medicine

White blood cell

Medicine

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