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

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

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Leptin is an hormone that regulates body weight. Studies have shown increasing leptin concentrations according to body mass index (BMI) and intermittent hypoxia.</p> <p>Our aim is to evaluate the basal leptin levels in OS...

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Main Authors: Almeida João, Santos Ana C, Guimarães João T, Winck João C, Drummond Marta, Marques José A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-10-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2466/8/21

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