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Long-term improvement of insulin sensitivity during CPAP therapy in the obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome.

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2008

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Simin Pour Schahin, Thomas Nechanitzky, Christian Dittel, Florian Fuchs, Eckhart G. Hahn, Peter C. Konturek, Joachim H. Ficker, Igor Alexander Harsch
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Abstract

OSA is a risk factor for impaired insulin sensitivity. CPAP treatment, when used regularly and with effective pressure, may improve insulin sensitivity over long time.