Elevated C-reactive protein levels and increased cardiovascular risk in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

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Kokturk O., Ulukavak T., Mollarecep E., Ciftci B.

INTERNATIONAL HEART JOURNAL, cilt.46, sa.5, ss.801-809, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 46 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1536/ihj.46.801
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL HEART JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.801-809
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: CRP, sleep apnea, inflammation, INTERLEUKIN-6, ATHEROSCLEROSIS
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Inflammatory processes associated with OSAS may contribute to cardiovascular morbidity in these patients. C-reactive protein (CRP) is an important serum marker of inflammation. We tested the hypothesis that patients with OSAS have increased plasma CRP.