May the Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio Be a Predictor in the Differentiation of Different Thyroid Disorders? |
Kocer, Derya
(Clinical Biochemistry, Training and Research Hospital)
Karakukcu, Cigdem (Clinical Biochemistry, Training and Research Hospital) Karaman, Hatice (Clinical Pathology, Training and Research Hospital) Gokay, Ferhat (Endocrinology and Metabolism, Training and Research Hospital) Bayram, Fahri (Endocrinology and Metabolism, Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine) |
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