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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nocturnal Hypoxia, and Endothelial Function in Patients With Sleep Apnea

Authors :
Minville, Caroline
Hilleret, Marie-Noëlle
Tamisier, Renaud
Aron-Wisnewsky, Judith
Clement, Karine
Trocme, Candice
Borel, Jean-Christian
Lévy, Patrick
Zarski, Jean-Pierre
Pépin, Jean-Louis
Source :
Chest; March 2014, Vol. 145 Issue: 3 p525-533, 9p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Nocturnal hypoxia, the hallmark of OSA, is a potential contributing factor for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). NAFLD severity and its implication in OSA-related endothelial dysfunction have not been investigated in a large, unselected OSA population, including nonobese subjects.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00123692 and 19313543
Volume :
145
Issue :
3
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Chest
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs37941601
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.13-0938