Abstract
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a breathing disorder that often coexists with visceral obesity. In this chapter, we examine bidirectional associations between obesity, OSA, and metabolic syndrome. Specifically, we will provide an overview of sleep apnea; an overview of obesity, visceral obesity, and metabolic syndrome; evidence showing that visceral obesity predisposes to OSA; evidence showing that OSA aggravates metabolic dysfunction; and clinical implications of this relationship.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Mechanisms and Manifestations of Obesity in Lung Disease |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 169-200 |
Number of pages | 32 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128135549 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780128135532 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 29 2018 |
Keywords
- Diabetes
- Metabolic syndrome
- Metabolism
- Obesity
- Sleep apnea
- Visceral
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)