Increased risk of benign prostate hyperplasia in sleep apnea patients: a nationwide population-based study.

Increased risk of benign prostate hyperplasia in sleep apnea patients: a nationwide population-based study.

BACKGROUND: Sleep apnea (SA) is a common sleep disorder characterized by chronic intermittent hypoxia (IH). Chronic IH induces systemic inflammatory processes, which can cause tissue damage and contribute to prostatic enlargement. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between ben...

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Main Authors: Ping-Song Chou, Wei-Chiao Chang, Wei-Po Chou, Mu-En Liu, Chiou-Lian Lai, Ching-Kuan Liu, Yan-Chiou Ku, Shih-Jen Tsai, Yii-Her Chou, Wei-Pin Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3965509?pdf=render

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