Obstructive Sleep Apnea Dynamically Increases Nocturnal Plasma Free Fatty Acids, Glucose, and Cortisol during Sleep.

Conclusion: OSA recurrence during CPAP withdrawal increases FFA and glucose during sleep, associated with sympathetic and adrenocortical activation. Recurring exposure to these metabolic changes may foster diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
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Source: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism - June 8, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Chopra S, Rathore A, Younas H, Pham LV, Gu C, Beselman A, Kim IY, Wolfe RR, Perin J, Polotsky VY, Jun JC Tags: J Clin Endocrinol Metab Source Type: research