Effect of obstructive sleep apnea on the response to hypertension therapy
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) often precedes cardiovascular disease, partly due to treatment resistant hypertension. The nocturnal apneas of OSA trigger increased sympathetic nervous discharge during both sleep and wakefulness. Apneas also trigger cardiac release of the endogenous diuretic atrial na...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-07-01
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Series: | Clinical and Experimental Hypertension |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10641963.2016.1259327 |