Does Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Improves Uric Acid? A Meta-Analysis

Purpose. The efficacy of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) therapy with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on uric acid (UA) yielded conflicting results. This meta-analysis was performed to assess whether OSA treatment with CPAP could reduce UA levels. Methods. The Web of Science, Cochrane Libra...

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Main Authors: Qingshi Chen, Guofu Lin, Lida Chen, Jiefeng Huang, Yaping Huang, Ping Li, Mengxue Chen, Qichang Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4584936