Endogenous androgens and sex hormone-binding globulin in women and risk of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes.

CONCLUSIONS: This longitudinal population-based study revealed independent inverse associations of SHBG with MetS and T2DM, suggesting low SHBG as a potential risk marker for cardiometabolic morbidity, especially among post-menopausal women.
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Source: Diabetes Metab - October 7, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Fenske B, Kische H, Gross S, Wallaschofski H, Völzke H, Dörr M, Nauck M, Keevil BG, Brabant G, Haring R Tags: J Clin Endocrinol Metab Source Type: research