Elevated levels of C-reactive protein and interleukin-6 in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome are decreased by nasal continuous positive airway pressure.

T, Yokoe; K, Minoguchi; H, Matsuo; N, Oda; H, Minoguchi; G, Yoshino; T, Hirano; M, Adachi

doi:10.1161/01.cir.0000052627.99976.18

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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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Yokoe T

Minoguchi K

Matsuo H

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>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, IL-6 production by monocytes, and the effect of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCP...

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