Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide and CRP Levels in Egyptian Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) was associated with upper and lower respiratory tract inflammation, Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) proposed as a marker of airway inflammation, few studies were done on the impact of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on FeNO. Aim of the work: to study the impact of continued positive airway pressure therapy on exhaled NO and using Hs-CRP as a marker of inflammation in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Patient and Methods: This study is a case-control study including participants were newly diagnosed as OSAS and control recruited from sleep outpatient clinic, full night PSG was done, fractional exhaled nitric oxide and Hs-CRP were measured next morning of PSG, CPAP for moderate to severe OSA patient was advised with measurement of FeNO and Hs-CRP after 3months of CPAP Keywords: FeNO; Hs-CRP; CPAP; OSA. This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.