Open AccessGhrelin, leptin, adiponectin, and resistin levels in sleep apnea syndrome: Role of obesity
Author(s) -
Ahmet Ursavaş,
Yeşim Özarda İlçöl,
Nazan Nalcı,
Mehmet Karadağ,
Ercüment Eğe
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
annals of thoracic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.639
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1817-1737
pISSN - 1998-3557
DOI - 10.4103/1817-1737.65050
Subject(s) - resistin , medicine , ghrelin , leptin , adipokine , adiponectin , obstructive sleep apnea , endocrinology , body mass index , obesity , epworth sleepiness scale , morning , apnea–hypopnea index , sleep apnea , hypopnea , polysomnography , apnea , hormone , insulin resistance
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship among plasma leptin, ghrelin, adiponectin, resistin levels, and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).