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Evidence of associations between brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) serum levels and gene polymorphisms with tinnitus.
Noise & health - 1 Jan 2000
Coskunoglu Aysun, Orenay-Boyacioglu Seda, Deveci Artuner, Bayam Mustafa, Onur Ece, Onan Arzu, Cam Fethi S
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BACKGROUND: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene polymorphisms are associated with abnormalities in regulation of BDNF secretion. Studies also linked BDNF polymorphisms with changes in brainstem auditory-evoked response test results. Furthermore, BDNF levels are reduced in tinnitus, psychiatric disorders, depression, dysthymic disorder that may be associated with stress, conversion disorder, and suicide...
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