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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nocturnal Hypoxia, and Endothelial Function in Patients With Sleep Apnea
- Source :
- Chest; March 2014, Vol. 145 Issue: 3 p525-533, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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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