KANBAY, ASİYE; ÇALIŞKAN, MUSTAFA; Erek, Aybala; Caklili, Ozge Telci; Kostek, Osman; Ceylan, Erkan; Tulu, Selcan; Takir, Mumtaz; Koseoglu, Handan Inonu; Afsar, Barış
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Background and Aims: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) is an independent risk factor for endothelial dysfunction and cardiometabolic diseases. Plasma endocan levels are elevated in a large number of diseases, and is a novel surrogate endothelial cell dysfunction marker. We aimed to assess the role of serum endocan level as a potential mechanism of endothelial dysfunction in OSA patients.