Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is Associated with Liver Damage and Atherosclerosis in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- Autori: Petta, S.; Marrone, O.; Torres, D.; Buttacavoli, M.; Cammà , C.; Di Marco, V.; Licata, A.; Lo Bue, A.; Parrinello, G.; Pinto, A.; Salvaggio, A.; Tuttolomondo, A.; Craxì, A.; Bonsignore, M.
- Anno di pubblicazione: 2015
- Tipologia: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/159271
Abstract
We assessed whether obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and nocturnal hypoxemia are associated with severity of liver fibrosis and carotid atherosclerosis in patients with biopsy-proven NAFLD and low prevalence of morbid obesity. Secondary aim was to explore the association of OSA and hypoxemia with NASH and severity of liver pathological changes.