Elevated Levels of C-Reactive Protein and Interleukin-6 in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Are Decreased by Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
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- 4 March 2003
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Circulation
- Vol. 107 (8) , 1129-1134
- https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.0000052627.99976.18
Abstract
Background— C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin (IL)-6 are important risk factors for atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. In the present study, we examined serum levels of CRP and IL-6...Keywords
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