The Importance of Estrogen Receptors in Aetiopathogenesis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Postmenopausal Women

Introduction: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common peripheral neuropathy in postmenopausal women which is caused by compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. Although mostly idiopathic, the aetiopathogenesis of CTS was not quite clear. Aim: To verify the possible role of the estroge...

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Main Authors: Ayse Nur Deger, Hakki Deger, Mahir Tayfur, Ozlem Arik, Mehmet Fatih Ekici, Mecdi Gurhan Balci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2022-09-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/16857/54978%20CE(AD)_F(KR)_PF1(AG_AkA_OM)_PFA(AG_KM)_PN(KM).pdf