Enzyme activity and genetic polymorphisms in patients with type II diabetes mellitus.

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) has become more and more common and has a high morbidity and mortality rate worldwide. It is a multifactorial chronic disease affected by both genetic and environmental factors.

Objectives: To evaluate the association between antioxidant enzyme activities and their genetic variations and the level of malondialdehyde (MDA) in type II diabetes patients living in the Adıyaman province in the southeast part of Turkey.