Sleep Apnea Risk, Liver Disease

Researchers Find That Sleep Apnea May Increase the Risk of Developing Liver Disease

Sleep Apnea May Cause Liver Injury. In a study of 163 nondrinking patients evaluated in a sleep disorder clinic, researchers found that approximately 33% of those with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) had elevated liver enzymes. Dr. Lawrence Serfaty of Hopital Saint-Antoine (Paris) who led the team stated that this finding suggested “a role […]

apnea may be an independent risk factor for liver problems

This study supports prior research which suggested that apnea may be an independent risk factor for liver problems notwithstanding the fact that the majority of patients with apnea were overweight and therefore already at increased risk of fatty liver disease. The data from these studies support the theory that liver damage may be due to the hypoxia induced by apnea and the apnea may be causing increased insulin resistance in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. It also means that apnea should always be investigated in patients who do not display other causes for their liver disease.

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