Serum levels of trace minerals and heavy metals in severe obstructive sleep apnea patients: correlates and clinical implications

Asker S., Asker M., Yeltekin A. Ç., Aslan M., Demir H.

SLEEP AND BREATHING, cilt.19, sa.2, ss.547-552, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s11325-014-1045-2
  • Dergi Adı: SLEEP AND BREATHING
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.547-552
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Obstructive sleep apnea, Trace minerals, Heavy metals, Carotid intima-media thickness, PULMONARY ARTERIAL-HYPERTENSION, OXIDATIVE STRESS, IRON-DEFICIENCY, ELEMENTS, MARKERS, NUTRITION, COPPER
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the serum levels of trace minerals and heavy metals in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients and to investigate whether there is a correlation between levels of trace minerals and demographic and biochemical variables.