The influence of obstructive sleep apneao-induced intermittant Hypoxia on Non Alcoholic Fatty liver
Conclusion: OSA parameters such as AHI, ODI, duration of saturation below 90%, and minimum oxygen saturation contributed to NAFLD progress. Patients with severe nocturnal hypoxemia should be closely assessed for development of NAFLD and those with OSA and a suspicion of hepatosteatosis should have liver ultrasonography.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Sarac, S., menguc, m., salepci, B., afsar, g., saltürk, c., kavas, m. Tags: Sleep and Control of Breathing Source Type: research
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