Prague Med. Rep. 2023, 124, 435-443

https://doi.org/10.14712/23362936.2023.33

A Practical and Applicable New Index as an Indicator of Inflammation in the Diagnosis of Erectile Dysfunction: C-reactive Protein-to-Albumin Ratio

Mesut Cilli1, Kemal Turker Ulutas2

1Department of Urology, Reyhanlı State Hospital, Ministry of Health, Hatay, Turkey
2Department of Biochemistry, Reyhanlı State Hospital, Ministry of Health, Hatay, Turkey

Received December 15, 2022
Accepted November 15, 2023

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