Demonstration of sympathetic dysfunction in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome by measuring sympathetic skin responses from the neck

Korkmaz, Bektas; Senel, Gulcin; Kiziltan, Meral; Karadeniz, Derya

doi:10.1016/j.sleep.2016.06.030

Demonstration of sympathetic dysfunction in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome by measuring sympathetic skin responses from the neck

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Korkmaz B., Senel G. B., Kiziltan M. E., Karadeniz D.

SLEEP MEDICINE, vol.25, pp.13-15, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 25
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.sleep.2016.06.030
Journal Name: SLEEP MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.13-15
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: We aimed to study the sympathetic sudomotor responses via the sympathetic skin responses (SSR) from bilateral hands and right and left sides of the neck in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).