Assessment of bone mineral density and bone metabolism in young men with obstructive sleep apnea: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Hypoxia in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients during sleep may have an effect on bone metabolism. Few data regarding evaluation of bone metabolism in young individuals diagnosed with OSA. In this study, we aim to identify the association between bone mineral density and OSA i...

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Main Authors: Jian-Ming Zhao, Bi-Ying Wang, Jie-Feng Huang, Han-Sheng Xie, Meng-Lan Chen, Gong-Ping Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05644-8