Is Hepcidin a Good Marker for Inflammation in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) Patients?

Is Hepcidin a Good Marker for Inflammation in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) Patients?

Objective Obstructive Sleep Apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a clinical syndrome characterized by recurrent episodes of upper airway obstruction during sleep, resulting in chronic intermittent hypoxia and causing inflammation. IL-6 and CRP are the most commonly studied inflammation biomarkers in OSAS. Give...

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Main Authors: Hikmet Firat, Cengiz Özdemir, Esra Bilgin, Faith S. Luyster, Melike Yüceege, Murat Kizilgün, Ahmet U. Demir, Patrick J. Strollo, Sadik Ardiç
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2015-06-01
Series:Türk Uyku Tıbbı Dergisi
Subjects:
Hepcidin
inflammation
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Online Access:http://jtsm.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/s-hepcidin-a-good-marker-for-nflammation-in-obstru/10526

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