Sleep disordered breathing and autonomic function in overweight and obese children and adolescents
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), common in children with obesity, is associated with cardiovascular morbidity. Autonomic dysfunction has been suggested to be a key player in the development of these complications. We investigated the relationship between obesity, OSA and sympathetic activity in child...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2016-12-01
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| Series: | ERJ Open Research |
| Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/2/4/00038-2016.full |