Association between sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) and metabolic syndrome among men.

CONCLUSION: Low serum levels of SHBG are associated with higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome among male patients, but further studies are required to confirm this association. PMID: 24714992 [PubMed - in process]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24714992?dopt=Abstract

Source: Sao Paulo Medical Journal - April 12, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Sá EQ, Sá FC, Oliveira KC, Feres F, Verreschi IT Tags: Sao Paulo Med J Source Type: research