Effects of adenoid/tonsillectomy on inflammatory response in snoring children with witnessed apnoea

Mutlu M., Vuralkan E., Akaydin Y. S., Akin I., Miser E.

CLINICAL OTOLARYNGOLOGY, cilt.39, sa.5, ss.266-271, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 39 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/coa.12289
  • Dergi Adı: CLINICAL OTOLARYNGOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.266-271
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.