Predictors of elevated tumour necrosis factor level in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome
Circulating levels of TNF-alpha are elevated in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome (OSAS) and likely contribute to associated cardiovascular diseases. Furthermore, TNF-alpha has been suggested as a mediator of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). We investigated the predictors of TNF-alpha in OSAS in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2006-12-01
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Series: | European Respiratory Review |
Online Access: | http://err.ersjournals.com/cgi/content/full/15/101/221 |