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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-9004/1410276

Insulin Resistance in Patients with Endometrial Polyps and its Relationship with the Expression of InR, IGF-1R, and IRS in the Endometrium

Jian Yan-sen, Hong Yu, Xiao Gang, Li Chun-ke, Liang Hai-qi1 and Chen Qing-ye

Article Type: Review Article | Indexed Archive: Volume 13

This study investigates the insulin resistance status of patients with endometrial polyps (EP) and its relationship with the expression of endometrial insulin receptor (InR), insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R), and insulin receptor substrate (IRS) to preliminarily explore the potential link between EP and insulin resistance (IR)....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-9004/1410274

Primary Ovarian Insufficiency in an Adult Female with 9p Distal Deletion Syndrome

Jenna A. Cooper, Michael C. Mintzer, and Brian C. Cooper

Article Type: Case Report | Indexed Archive: Volume 13

Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) can be a devastating diagnosis with significant psychological stress and life-long health problems including cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and diminished life expectancy. We present a case of a 26-year-old adult female (XX) with distal deletion of chromosome 9p who presented with secondary amenorrhea for five years. She had typical dysmorphic features of 9p deletion syndrome. She required a G-tube for nutritional support and was non communicative....

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