The impact of obstructive sleep apnea on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by episodic sleep state-dependent collapse of the upper airway, with consequent hypoxia, hypercapnia, and arousal from sleep. OSA contributes to multisystem damage; in severe cases, sudden cardiac death might occur. In addition to causing respiratory, c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2023-10-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Endocrinology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1254459/full |