American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 203, Issue 3 , Pages 201.e1-201.e5 , September 2010

The diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents

  • Enrico Carmina, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
    • ,
  • Sharon E. Oberfield, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Rogerio A. Lobo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY

Received 22 January 2010 ,Revised 16 February 2010 ,Accepted 5 March 2010.

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 Cite this article as: Carmina E, Oberfield SE, Lobo RA. The diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2010;203:201.e1-5.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2010.03.008

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 203, Issue 3 , Pages 201.e1-201.e5 , September 2010

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