Abstract:Background: It has been demonstrated that moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) leads to generation of reactive oxygen species and inflammation. We evaluated whether continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment progressively improves oxidative stress and inflammation, and whether an association exists in severe OSA patients between severity of OSA and biomarkers of oxidative stress and inflammation. Methods:Forty patients with severe OSA (apnea hypopnea index, AHI: 37.8 ± 5.8 /h) that were n… Show more
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