AIM: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship among plasma leptin, ghrelin,
adiponectin, resistin levels, and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). METHODS: Fifty-…

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS)-induced hypoxic stress modulates
circulating inflammatory mediators causing accelerated atherogenesis. Objectives: We …

Pupose Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with various metabolic disorders, and
oxidative stress was suggested to play an important role. In the present study, we aimed to …

Background: Physical and hormonal changes during pregnancy alter breathing patterns of
pregnant women. It is possible that occult disordered breathing during sleep may be a risk …

The aim of this study was to compare serum insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) levels in patients
with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) with those of nonapneic controls and to …

Background Pain has been frequently described as a clinical feature of COVID‐19, and the
main pain syndromes that have been associated with the acute phase of this disease so far …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of surgical intervention for nasal pathologies
on obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and continuous positive airway pressure (…

Background There are few data on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
(COVID-19) infection in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The …

Background/aim: COVID-19 patients have a wide spectrum of disease severity. Several
biomarkers were evaluated as predictors for progression towards severe disease. IL-21 is a …

Previous studies have indicated that high levels of urinary albumin excretion (UAE) are
associated with an increased incidence of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This study …