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Obesity and OSA: a bidirectional interaction. The repetitive cycles of hypoxia-reoxygenation due to frequent blockage of the upper airway in people with OSA triggers the activation of various pathological mechanisms and induces a rise in HIF-1α. The chronic presence of this condition has deleterious consequences on the cardiovascular system.
