The role of adipose tissue hypoxia in obesity and obstructive sleep apnea. University of Antwerp
Obesity and the metabolic syndrome are highly prevalent in children, adolescents and adults. It is known that the components of the metabolic syndrome track from childhood to adolescence and adulthood implicating an earlier onset of cardiovascular morbidity. This stresses the importance of early prevention and management of obesity. Unfortunately, the medical management of obesity remains challenging. It is therefore important to study certain ...