Metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, fibrinogen, homocysteine, leptin, and C-reactive protein in obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, fibrinogen, homocysteine, leptin, and C-reactive protein in obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

<b>Objective:</b> The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and metabolic syndrome is increasing worldwide, in part linked to epidemic of obesity. The purposes of this study were to establish the rate of metabolic syndrome and to compare fibrinogen, homocysteine, high-sen...

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Main Authors: Basoglu Ozen, Sarac Fulden, Sarac Sefa, Uluer Hatice, Yilmaz Candeger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Annals of Thoracic Medicine
Subjects:
C-reactive protein
fibrinogen
homocysteine
insulin resistance
leptin
metabolic syndrome
obesity
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Online Access:http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2011;volume=6;issue=3;spage=120;epage=125;aulast=Basoglu

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http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2011;volume=6;issue=3;spage=120;epage=125;aulast=Basoglu

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