Serum nitric oxide and cognitive function in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
- VernacularTitle:阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停综合征患者认知功能障碍与信使分子一氧化氮的关系
- Author:
Long LI
;
Qin YU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Sleepapnea,obstructive;
Cognitive function;
Nitric oxide
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine
2006;0(18):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the possible biochemical mechanism of cognitive impairment in patients with Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome(OSAS).Methods Polysomnography was administered to eighteen patients with OSAS and fourteen education and BMI-matched controls.All the cases were measured serum nitric oxide(NO)level by spectrophotometry and underwent neuropsychologicol test.Results The scores of visual recognition and digital symbol in the patients with OSAS were respectively 5.33?1.57;6.89?1.23,significantly lower than that in control group(8.57?1.91;9.07?1.00,P
