The evaluation of serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor and neurofilament light chain levels in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

Burak ArslanRabia ŞemsiAyşe İrizAylin Sepici Dinçel

Published in: Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology (2021)

Our findings clarify the pathophysiology of OSAS in cases of repetitive hypoxia and chronic neuronal damage. Based on our results, we recommend that in addition to BDNF, NfL should also be evaluated in different and larger patient cohorts.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
case report
positive airway pressure
high frequency
oxidative stress
cerebrospinal fluid
endothelial cells
cerebral ischemia
sleep apnea
drug induced
brain injury