Obesity and obstructive sleep apnea.

doi:10.1016/s0889-8529(03)00069-0

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Obesity and obstructive sleep apnea.

Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America - 1 Dec 2003

Gami Apoor S, Caples Sean M, Somers Virend K

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There is a very high prevalence of OSA in obese individuals and a high prevalence of obesity in patients with OSA. The pathophysiology of OSA is intimately linked to obesity. Anatomic and functional considerations of the pharyngeal airway, the CNS, central obesity, and leptin likely interact in t...

Topics

Blood Coagulation Disorders
Cardiovascular Diseases
Drug Therapy
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Inflammation
Leptin
Life Style
Obesity
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Surgical Procedures, Operative

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