The Influence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome on Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome, and Endothelial Dysfunction in Young Men

The Influence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome on Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome, and Endothelial Dysfunction in Young Men

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), a chronic respiratory disorder affecting as many as 1 in 5 adults, is associated with repetitive collapse of the upper airway during sleep and results in fragmented sleep and intermittent periods of hypoxia and hypercapnia. If left untreated, OSAS increases...

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Main Author: Guill, Stephen Gregory
Other Authors: Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
Subjects:
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Insulin Resistance
Metabolic Syndrome
Endothelial Dysfunction
Adipokine
Central Abdominal Fat
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/27384
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-04272007-155818/

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http://hdl.handle.net/10919/27384
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-04272007-155818/

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