Abdominal fat distribution and insulin resistance in Indian women with polycystic ovarian syndrome

Pramila Kalra; Beena Bansal; Piyal Nag; Jitesh K Singh; Rakesh K Gupta; Sunil Kumar; Ram Kishore S Rathore; Vijayalakshmi Bhatia; Eesh Bhatia

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.06.037

Abdominal fat distribution and insulin resistance in Indian women with polycystic ovarian syndrome

Fertil Steril. 2009 Apr;91(4 Suppl):1437-40. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.06.037. Epub 2008 Aug 22.

Authors

Pramila Kalra¹, Beena Bansal, Piyal Nag, Jitesh K Singh, Rakesh K Gupta, Sunil Kumar, Ram Kishore S Rathore, Vijayalakshmi Bhatia, Eesh Bhatia

Affiliation

¹ Department of Endocrinology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India.

PMID: 18722605
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.06.037

Abstract

The relationship between insulin resistance and abdominal fat distribution was studied in Indian patients with PCOS. Subcutaneous fat, together with a family history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, was the best marker of insulin resistance.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Biomarkers
Body Fat Distribution*
Case-Control Studies
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / ethnology
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / genetics
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / physiopathology
Female
Humans
India
Insulin Resistance / ethnology*
Insulin Resistance / physiology*
Logistic Models
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / ethnology*
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / physiopathology*
Prospective Studies
Subcutaneous Fat, Abdominal / physiology*
Young Adult

Substances

Biomarkers