医学课件 Effect of CPAP treatment on hypoadiponectinemia in male patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.pptVIP

Different serum adiponectin levels based on different AHI in OSAS patients * * Effect of CPAP treatment on hypoadiponectinemia in male patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome Zhang Xilong, Yin Kaisheng  Tha First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing  Medical University, Nanjing, China Research Background Adiponectin, secreted by adipocytes, has been found recently to be associated with diabetes, obesity and some cardiovascular diseases.  Recent research suggested that obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) might be independently associated with hypo