Sleep-disordered breathing, systemic adipokine secretion, and metabolic dysregulation in overweight and obese children and adolescents

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common among overweight and obese children, and it is an independent risk factor for developing metabolic syndrome. However, the mechanisms linking OSA and metabolic syndrome are still unclear, but a role for adipose tissue dysfunction caused by intermittent hypoxia has been suggested. Therefore, the goal of this study was to investigate the relationship between OSA and systemic adipokine concentrations in...