ea0029s8.2 | Global phenotypes of endocrine disease | ICEECE2012
Wijeyaratne C.
PCOS is the commonest endocrine disorder of young women. It has appreciable impact on wellbeing and quality of life, fertility and reproduction, and long term metabolic and cancer risks. Acknowledged a ‘condition of our times’, there was no data from Asia until recently. South Asians have early manifestation with more severe symptoms than white Europeans. Young affected Asians have significantly greater insulin resistance than older white Europeans; with approximatel...