Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
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J Craniomaxillofac Surg · Jul 2015
Can we use serum copeptin levels as a biomarker in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome?
The aim of this study was to compare serum copeptin levels in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) and simple snorers without sleep apnea; and to investigate relationships between copeptin levels and polysomnographic parameters. ⋯ Increased serum copeptin concentration may reflect a response to stress in some diseases. This is well documented especially in cardiovascular diseases; however, we could not find any difference in OSA groups in terms of copeptin levels.