Upper airway and systemic inflammation in obstructive sleep apnoea.

First study aimed at investigating the relationship between local and peripheral inflammation in OSA patients. Inflammatory biomarkers commonly used in OSA research were evaluated. It demonstrated reduction in certain biomarkers after long-term CPAP and/or upper airway surgery in moderate-to-severe patients.

Upper airway and systemic inflammation in obstructive sleep apnoea

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