Weight and metabolic effects of cpap in obstructive sleep apnea patients with obesity
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with obesity, insulin resistance (IR) and diabetes. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) rapidly mitigates OSA in obese subjects but its metabolic effects are not well-characterized....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-06-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/12/1/80 |