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Effects of apolipoprotein E genotype on serum lipids in obstructive sleep apnoea.
The European respiratory journal - 1 Apr 2014
Tisko Radovan, Sopkova Zuzana, Habalova Viera, Dorkova Zuzana, Slaba Eva, Javorsky Martin, Tkac Ivan, Riha Renata L, Tkacova Ruzena
Abstract excerpt
There is increasing evidence that intermittent hypoxia resulting from obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is independently associated with dyslipidaemia. Currently, no data exist on potential links between OSA-related dyslipidaemia and susceptibility genes for dyslipidaemia in such patients. Our aim was to study the effects of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotype and sleep apnoea severity on atherogenic dyslipidaemia...
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