The Ventilatory and Diffusion Dysfunctions in Obese Patients with and without Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome.

Conclusion: Obesity when associated with OSAS increases the severity of pulmonary function and alveolar-capillary diffusion alteration. This can be explained in part by the alveolar inflammation.
PMID: 32104601 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Journal of Obesity - February 28, 2020 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Tags: J Obes Source Type: research