Adenosine deaminase (ADA) is suggested to be an important enzyme for modulating the
bioactivity of insulin, but its clinical significance in diabetes mellitus (DM) is not yet …

The aim of this study was to determine levels of serum 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG)
as an indicator of oxidant-induced DNA damage and oxidant status in patients with …

It is believed that total goiter prevalence in Turkey is as high as 30.5%. The iodine deficiency
is the distinct etiologic factor in the development of goiter. The aim of this study was to …

Background Recent evidence has shown that oxidative stress may play a role in the pathogenesis
of autoimmune diseases, and this is an issue of considerable research interest in the …

Introduction Thyroid specialists influence how hypothyroid patients are treated, including
patients managed in primary care. Given that physician characteristics influence patient care, …

The prevalence of non-classic adrenal hyperplasia (NCAH) among Turkish women with
hirsutism has not been established so far. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence of 21-…

Background: Hypothyroidism is common, however, aspects of its treatment remain controversial.
Our survey aimed at documenting treatment choices of European thyroid specialists …

In this study, the normal hematological values in healthy adults living in Erzurum area in
Turkey at moderate altitude (1869 m above sea level), and the effect of moderate altitude on …

Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNA) is currently the best initial diagnostic test for evaluation
of a thyroid nodule. FNA cytology cannot discriminate between benign and malignant …

OBJECTIVE— The aim of the present study was to investigate any relationship between
serum ubiquitin levels and electroneurographic changes in peripheral nerves for patients with …