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Genetic polymorphisms affecting antioxidant enzymes are present in tympanosclerosis patients.
The Journal of laryngology and otology - 1 Oct 2016
Akyigit A, Yalcin Ş, Etem E Ö, Kaygusuz I, Karlidag T, Keles E, Celik Z B, Tektemur A
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BACKGROUND: This study investigated genetic polymorphisms affecting the inducible nitric oxide synthase, superoxide dismutase and catalase enzymes in chronic otitis media patients with and without tympanosclerosis, and the role of genetic susceptibility in the disease aetiology. METHODS: A total of 162 patients who underwent surgery for chronic otitis media were divided into two study groups: a tympanosclerosis...
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