title: Obstructive sleep apnoea as a risk factor for osteopenia and osteoporosis in the male population.
authors.affiliation: Sleep Medicine Centre, Neurophysiopathology Unit, Dept of Systems Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy dott.claudioliguori@yahoo.it.
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Liguori
authors.affiliation: Sleep Medicine Centre, Neurophysiopathology Unit, Dept of Systems Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy Fondazione Santa Lucia IRCCS, Rome, Italy Neurology Unit, Dept of Systems Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Nicola Biagio
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Mercuri
authors.affiliation: Sleep Medicine Centre, Neurophysiopathology Unit, Dept of Systems Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Izzi
authors.affiliation: Sleep Medicine Centre, Neurophysiopathology Unit, Dept of Systems Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Romigi
authors.affiliation: Fondazione Santa Lucia IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cordella
authors.affiliation: Dept of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Eleonora
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Piccirilli
authors.affiliation: Dept of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Viola
authors.affiliation: Obesity Center, Dept of Systems Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Silvio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.affiliation: Obesity Center, Dept of Systems Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sbraccia
authors.affiliation: Neurology Unit, Dept of Systems Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria Grazia
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Marciani
authors.affiliation: Dept of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Umberto
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Tarantino
authors.affiliation: Sleep Medicine Centre, Neurophysiopathology Unit, Dept of Systems Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Placidi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D015519:Bone Density; D001851:Bone Diseases, Metabolic / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000150:complications*