Autoadjusting-CPAP effect on serum Leptin concentrations in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea patients

Background Leptin is an hormone that regulates body weight. Studies have shown increasing leptin concentrations according to body mass index (BMI) and intermittent hypoxia. Our aim is to evaluate the basal leptin levels in OSA patients and its possible relation to OSA severity, independently of conf...
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Autor*in:

Drummond, Marta [verfasserIn]

Winck, João C

Guimarães, João T

Santos, Ana C

Almeida, João

Marques, José A

Format:

E-Artikel

Sprache:

Englisch

Erschienen:

2008

Schlagwörter:

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

Intermittent Hypoxia

Respiratory Disturbance Index

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Patient

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Severity

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© Drummond et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2008

Übergeordnetes Werk:

Enthalten in: BMC pulmonary medicine - London : BioMed Central, 2001, 8(2008), 1 vom: 01. Okt.

Übergeordnetes Werk:

volume:8 ; year:2008 ; number:1 ; day:01 ; month:10

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DOI / URN:

10.1186/1471-2466-8-21

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SPR027985539

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