THE IMPORTANCE OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF METABOLIC SYNDROMЕ
The aim of this study was to determine the role of obstructive sleep apnea (OSAS) in the development of metabolic syndrome (MS). 360 male OSAS patients and 160 control subjects were studied. Interactions with glucose intolerance, effects of treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) were revealed. The effects of CPAP on glucose metabolism revealed new aspects of OSA pathogenesis.