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ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2022

Hypertension Predisposition and Thermoregulation Delays in Adolescents with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Pilot Study.

Styliani Geronikolou, Flora Bacopoulou, Stavros Chryssanthopoulos, Dennis V Cokkinos, George P Chrousos

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Article in Children (Basel, Switzerland), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  1. Subclinical cardiac alterations and cardiometabolic profile in adolescents with newly diagnosed polycystic ovary syndrome: A cross-sectional comparative echocardiographic study.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Styliani GeronikolouClinical, Translational and Experimental Surgery Research Centre, Biomedical Research Foundation Academy of Athens, Soranou Ephessiou Str. 4, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-1227-5274
Flora BacopoulouClinical, Translational and Experimental Surgery Research Centre, Biomedical Research Foundation Academy of Athens, Soranou Ephessiou Str. 4, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-1001-0926
Stavros ChryssanthopoulosClinical, Translational and Experimental Surgery Research Centre, Biomedical Research Foundation Academy of Athens, Soranou Ephessiou Str. 4, 11527 Athens, Greece.
Dennis V CokkinosClinical, Translational and Experimental Surgery Research Centre, Biomedical Research Foundation Academy of Athens, Soranou Ephessiou Str. 4, 11527 Athens, Greece.
George P ChrousosClinical, Translational and Experimental Surgery Research Centre, Biomedical Research Foundation Academy of Athens, Soranou Ephessiou Str. 4, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-3098-5264
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens · GRAcademy of Athens · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous disorder in which clinical, sonographic, and endophenotypic features have been underinvestigated or inconclusive, especially in the early stages of the disease (adolescence/young adulthood).

objectiveThis prospective pilot study focused on the differences of multiple physiological functions between Greek adolescent/young adult females suffering from PCOS and age- and body mass index (BMI)- matched healthy controls. STUDY

designNineteen PCOS patients and eighteen healthy controls (aged 13 to 23 years) were studied for: (i) biochemical and hormonal dysfunction by measuring circulating glucose, insulin, and androgen levels; (ii) arterial stiffness with pulse wave analysis (PWA) by Sphygmocord; (iii) intima-media thickness (IMT) by ultrasound; (iv) heart rate variability (HRV) by Task Force Monitor; and (v) QT, QRS, QT, P, QRSD by electrocardiogram (ECG). Statistical analysis included Hedge's g correction for small samples bias, and the results are shown using the Hedge's g effect size and 95% CI, in line with precision medicine prerequisites.

resultsSignificant differences in pulse wave velocity (PWV) (g = 0.964 [0.296, 1.632]), subendocardial viability ratio (SEVR) carotid (g = -0.679 [-1.329, -0.030]), pulse pressure (PP) carotid (g = 0.942 [0.275, 1.608]), systolic pressure (SP) carotid (g = 0.785 [0.129, 1.440]), free-testosterone (g = 0.677 [0.042, 0.312]), and Delta4-androstenedione (g = 0.735 [0.097, 0.373]) were observed between PCOS patients and controls. No differences were detected in the remaining endocrine and PWA or ECG biomarkers.

conclusionsOur multidisciplinary approach showed early onset of vascular dysfunction, predisposition to hypertension, thermoregulation delays, and metabolic syndrome changes in adolescent/young adult PCOS.

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arterial stiffnessarterial thicknessbioimpedanceheart rate variabilityhypertensionPCOSpolycystic ovary syndromethermoregulation

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