Relationships of orexigenic and anorexigenic hormones with body fat distribution in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

Arzu Or Koca Ayşe İriz Burak Hazır Rabia Şemsi Nirgül Bilger Asiye Ugras Dikmen Aylin Sepinci Dincel Ilhan Yetkin

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2022)

The visceral adiposity ratio and increase in NPY levels are important parameters that increase the severity of OSAS. Considering the negative effects of NPY on vascular endothelium, measurement of basal NPY level before PSG in patients with OSAS is considered a parameter related to disease severity.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
insulin resistance
nitric oxide
positive airway pressure
case report
adipose tissue
weight gain
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
body mass index