Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and fatty liver: Association or causal link?

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2010; 16(34): 4243-4252
Published online Sep 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i34.4243

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Figure 1 Obstructive sleep apnea can induce non-alcoholic fatty liver disease through increasing insulin resistance, dyslipidemia and inflammation. The presence of metabolic syndrome and obesity with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can aggravate non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). OSA might aggravate NAFLD in the absence of obesity and metabolic syndrome.

Citation: Ahmed MH, Byrne CD. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and fatty liver: Association or causal link? World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(34): 4243-4252
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v16/i34/4243.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v16.i34.4243