The Somatotropic Axis in the Sleep Apnea-Obesity Comorbid Duo

Conclusions: Both adiposity and sleep apnea synergistically predict low levels of IGF-1 and thus could together contribute toward cardio-metabolic risk. Further work are needed to confirm whether IGF-1 levels allow grading severity and predicting response to treatments to aim at a personalized medicine for patients suffering from OSA.
Source: Frontiers in Endocrinology - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research