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Taylor & Francis Ltd Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 2002 Edition by R. Jeffrey Chang
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome discussesthe use of animal models in the study of PCOS the occurrence of ovarian and adrenal abnormalities, cardiovascular risks, abnormal insulin secretion, and endothelial dysfunction in PCOS modern therapeutic modalities, such as manipulation of diet and lifestyle, metabolic phenotyping, and treatment of hyperandrogenism the effect of PCOS on long-term healthExploring the direct and indirect effects of PCOS in each stage of life, from puberty and adolescence to adulthood, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is an in-depth and illuminating source for obstetricians and gynecologists; medical, reproductive, and pediatric endocrinologists; practitioners in family, internal, and pediatric medicine; epidemiologists; developmental biologists and toxicologists; and scientists and medical students in these disciplines. OverviewHistorical PerspectivesJoseph W. GoldzieherEpidemiology of Polycystic Ovary SyndromeAre Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease?David S. Guzick and Evelyn O. TalbottPolycystic Ovary Syndrome and Long-Term Disease RisksCaren G. SolomonPremature Pubarche, Insulin Resistance, and Adolescent Polycystic OvarySilva A. Arslanian and Selma WitchelReproductive AbnormalitiesMorphological and Physiological Correlates of the Polycystic Ovary Gregory F. Erickson and Shunichi ShimasakiUltrasound Examination of Polycystic and Multifollicular OvariesDidier Dewailly, Robert Yann, Christophe Lions, and Yves ArdaensAdrenal Androgen Excess in Polycystic Ovary SyndromeRicardo AzzizNeuroendocrine Dysfunction in Polycystic Ovary SyndromeJohn C. Marshall, Christine A. Eagleson, and Christopher R. McCartneyAnimal Models of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome A Transgenic Mouse Model of Functional Ovarian Hyperstimulation: Implications for Polycystic Ovary SyndromeGabe E. Owens and John H. NilsonPrenatal Androgen Excess Programs for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Female Rhesus Monkeys David H. Abbott, Joel R. Eisner, Ricki J. Colman, Joseph W. Kemnitz, and Daniel A. DumesicMetabolic Abnormalities and Their Relationship to Polycystic Ovary SyndromeRegulation of Metabolism and Reproduction Through the Insulin Receptor Substrat Protein Signaling System Deborah J. Burks and Morris F. WhiteMolecular Mechanisms of Insulin Action in Polycystic Ovary SyndromeAndrea DunaifGlucose Intolerance in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Role of the Beta CellDavid A. EhrmannOligocentric Systems Associated with Central Obesity and Insulin Resistance: Models for Polycystic Ovary SyndromeJohn D. BrunzellPolycystic Ovary Syndrome and Coronary Vascular Disease: The Evidence?Robert A. WildVascular Function in Polycystic Ovary SyndromeHelmut O. Steinberg, Giancarlo Paradisi, Marguerite K. Shepard, and Alain D. BaronGenetics and Environmental InfluencesThe Genetics of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Model for the Analysis of Complex Genetic DiseasesMargrit Urbanek, Deborah A. Driscoll, Jerome F. Strauss, III, Richard S. Spielman, Xinqi Wu, Andrea Dunaif, and Richard S. LegroRole of Genes Encoding Steroidogenic Enzymes in Polycystic Ovary SyndromeStephen Franks, Neda Gharani, and Mark McCarthyThe Role of Obesity in Polycystic Ovary SyndromeAnn E. TaylorDyslipidemia in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Etiology and Response to Treatment Richard S. LegroEnvironmental Factors in Polycystic Overy Syndrome: Are There Plausible Cause-and-Effect Hypotheses?Claude L. Hughes, Ruchi Mathur, and David GellerIntervention/Prevention StrategiesLifestyle Factors and Polycystic Ovary SyndromeRobert J. Norman and Michael J. DaviesTreatment of HyperandrogenismRogerio A. LoboOvulation Induction: Predictors of Ovarian Response and Clinical OutcomesBabek Imani, Marinus J. C. Eijkemans, J. Dik F. Habbema, Bart C. J. M. Fauser, and Egbert R. te VeldeDiagnostic CriteriaPolycystic Ovary Syndrome: Diagnostic CriteriaR. Jeffrey ChangIndex