Fatty liver disease and sleep apnea. In a series of 163 consecutive nondrinking patients evaluated in a sleep clinic lawrence serfaty m d of hãƒâ pital saint antoine here and colleagues found that a. Sleep Apnea Causes Liver Damage Advanced Sleep Medicine Services New research suggests that people who have sleep apnea are more prone to developing fatty liver disease. Can sleep apnea cause elevated liver enzymes . The purpose of this study was to measure serum liver enzyme levels in patients evaluated by polysomnography psg and the factors associated with liver injury in osas patients. However in a recent study published in the june issue of obes surg. This leads to increased risk for comorbid illnesses. Obstructive sleep apnea osa has been suggested to be an independent risk factor for liver disease associated with elevated levels of liver enzymes possibly via intermittent hypoxemia or congestion. Fatty liver disease or the buildup of fat in the liver and sleep apnea marke...