Red Cell Distribution Width in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Ozsu S. S., Abul Y., Gulsoy A., BÜLBÜL Y., Yaman S., ÖZLÜ T.

LUNG, vol.190, no.3, pp.319-326, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 190 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00408-012-9376-x
  • Journal Name: LUNG
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.319-326
  • Keywords: Obstructive sleep apnea, Red cell distribution width, Cardiovascular diseases, HEART-FAILURE, PROGNOSTIC MARKER, OXIDATIVE STRESS, CARDIOVASCULAR COMPLICATIONS, ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION, INTERMITTENT HYPOXIA, INFLAMMATION, ANEMIA, CPAP, PATHOGENESIS
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Red cell distribution width (RDW) has been shown to be associated with adverse outcomes in left-sided heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and in patients in the ICU. However, the role of RDW is unknown in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), especially in OSAS patients with cardiovascular diseases.