A Relationship between the Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome and the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

ObjectivesThe erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is a marker for inflammation, and it has been identified as a risk factor for atherothrombotic cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the plasma ESR level and nocturnal oxygen desaturation or other po...

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Main Authors: Jin-Young Min, Jeon Yeob Jang, Hyo Yeol Kim, Won Yong Lee, Hun-Jong Dhong, Seung Kyu Chung, Soo-Chan Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2009-09-01
Series:Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://www.e-ceo.org/upload/pdf/ceo-2-126.pdf