Endocrine disorders in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome: A bidirectional relationship

• Published in: Clinical endocrinology (Oxford) Vol. 98; no. 1; pp. 3 - 13
• Main Authors: Akset, Maud, Poppe, Kris Gustave, Kleynen, Pierre, Bold, Ionela, Bruyneel, Marie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.01.2023
• Subjects: Acromegaly; Airway management; Apnea; Continuous positive airway pressure; Cushing syndrome; Diabetes mellitus (insulin dependent); Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Endocrine disorders; Europe; Female; glucose intolerance; Glucose metabolism; Humans; Hypothyroidism; Hypoxia; IGF‐1; Insulin resistance; Obesity; obstructive sleep apnoea; Oxidative stress; Patients; Pharynx; Respiratory tract; Risk factors; Sleep apnea; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - complications; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - epidemiology; sleep disordered breathing; Sleep disorders; Europe; sleep disordered breathing; glucose intolerance; IGF-1; acromegaly; insulin resistance; obstructive sleep apnoea; obesity

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a common disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of apnoea or hypopnea due to total or partial pharyngeal collapse and temporary upper airway obstruction during sleep. The prevalence of OSA is increasing and currently affects about 30% of men and 13% of women i...