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AMH in PCOS and Beyond-Rare Case Series.
Ralitsa Robeva1,2, Tzvetozar Mehandjiev3, Roumen Dimitrov4
1Department of Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Sofia, 1431 Sofia, Bulgaria.
Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)
|January 10, 2026
Summary
Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is crucial for diagnosing ovarian disorders. Rare cases highlight AMH
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Endocrinology
- Gynecology
- Oncology
Background:
- Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is a key biomarker for ovarian function and diagnosis of various gynecological conditions.
- Elevated AMH levels are associated with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), but clinical utility is hindered by analytical variability and inconsistent thresholds.
- Differential diagnosis of elevated AMH is complex, involving conditions beyond PCOS such as pituitary dysfunction, ovarian enlargement, and granulosa cell tumors (GCTs).
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