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: Tags: Sleep and Control of Breathing Source Type: research