Effects of adenoid/tonsillectomy on inflammatory response in snoring children with witnessed apnoea
CLINICAL OTOLARYNGOLOGY, vol.39, no.5, pp.266-271, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 39 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2014
- Doi Number: 10.1111/coa.12289
- Journal Name: CLINICAL OTOLARYNGOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.266-271
- Gazi University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the clinical significance of preoperative serum C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), fetuin-A, cystatin C, adiponectin and tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-) levels in children with adenoid/tonsillar hypertrophy and compare these results with postoperative values.