Autoimmune Disorders Among Patients with Varied Phenotypes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Takeaways - MDSpire

Autoimmune Disorders Among Patients with Varied Phenotypes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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  • Ralitsa Robeva

  • Georgi Kirilov

  • Krassimir Kalinov

  • Atanaska Elenkova

  • April 22, 2026

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    The study involved 1,249 women with PCOS, focusing on the prevalence of autoimmune disorders among different PCOS phenotypes.

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    Autoimmune thyroiditis was found in 20.3% of PCOS patients, with a higher prevalence in obese individuals.

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    Subclinical or overt hypothyroidism occurred in 13.45% of patients, while hyperthyroidism was present in 1%.

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    Only 2.3% of PCOS women had non-thyroid autoimmune disorders, with psoriasis and type 1 diabetes being the most common.

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    Overall, 22.6% of PCOS women were affected by autoimmune disorders, highlighting the need for further research in this area.

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Autoimmune Disorders Among Patients with Varied Phenotypes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

  • by Ralitsa Robeva, Georgi Kirilov, Krassimir Kalinov, Atanaska Elenkova

  • April 22, 2026

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