Effect of hypertension therapy with the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor lisinopril on hyperandrogenism in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Hacihanefioglu, MEHMET; Somunkiran, A; Mahmutoglu, I; Sercelik, A; Toptani, S; Kervancioglu, E

doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(01)03210-1

Effect of hypertension therapy with the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor lisinopril on hyperandrogenism in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Hacihanefioglu B., Somunkiran A., Mahmutoglu I., Sercelik A., Toptani S., Kervancioglu E.

FERTILITY AND STERILITY, cilt.77, sa.3, ss.526-528, 2002 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 77 Sayı: 3
Basım Tarihi: 2002
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/s0015-0282(01)03210-1
Dergi Adı: FERTILITY AND STERILITY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.526-528
Anahtar Kelimeler: PCOS, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, ovarian renin-angiotensin system, INSULIN SENSITIVITY, RENIN, DISEASE, CELLS
İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objective: To investigate the effect of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, lisinopril, on serum androgen and sex-hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) levels in hypertensive women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).