Association of serum retinol-binding protein-4 (RBP4) levels and OSAS severity. Effect of long-term CPAP treatment

P. Steiropoulos, A. Tzouvelekis, V. Tsara, E. Nena, V. Vasdekis, O. Hatzizisi, G. Kyriazis, G. Trakada, P. Christaki, D. Bouros (Alexandroupolis, Thessaloniki, Athens, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Metabolic and sex-related aspects of obstructive sleep apnoea
Session: Metabolic and sex-related aspects of obstructive sleep apnoea
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 851
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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