Plasma levels of TNF in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) before and after surgical intervention

Plasma levels of TNF in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) before and after surgical intervention

Background: Prior studies have shown that biomarkers of inflammation, including TNF-α, are raised in patients with sleep apnea. TNF-α is one of important risk factors for atherosclerosis, stroke, and cardiovascular disease in OSA patients. Aim of the study: To determine whether TNF-α blood levels ar...

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Main Authors: Eman Reyad, Nancy Mahmoud Abdelaty, Mahmoud El Prince, Alaa Farid, Mohamed K. El- Serougy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-07-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Subjects:
OSAS
TNF-α
LAUP
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763812000258

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