Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Activity in Obese Men with and without Sleep Apnea: Effects of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy
Vgontzas A, Pejovic S, Zoumakis E, Lin H, Bentley C, Bixler E, Sarrigiannidis A, Basta M, Chrousos G. Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Activity in Obese Men with and without Sleep Apnea: Effects of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2007, 92: 4199-4207. PMID: 17785363, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2007-0774.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContinuous positive airway pressureSleep apneaHypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activityNonobese controlsApneic patientsObese menCRH administrationCortisol secretionLow cortisol secretionImpact of continuous positive airway pressureContinuous positive airway pressure therapyContinuous positive airway pressure useMonths of CPAP usePositive airway pressure therapyAxis activityOvine CRH administrationAirway pressure therapyPositive airway pressureEffects of continuous positive airway pressure therapyHypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axisSleep apneic patientsCortisol levelsCPAP useACTH responseAirway pressure
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