A positive correlation between adipocyte fatty acid binding protein and epicardial fat thickness in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea - preliminary data.
BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is considered an important risk factor of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Epicardial fat (EF) thickness and adipocyte fatty acid-binding protein (A-FABP) may be important links to accelerated atherosclerosis observed in patients with OSA. The aim was to evaluate the relationship betwee.....