The efficacy of antihypertensive drugs in chronic intermittent hypoxia conditions

The efficacy of antihypertensive drugs in chronic intermittent hypoxia conditions

Sleep apnea/hypopnea disorders include centrally originated diseases and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This last condition is renowned as a frequent secondary cause of hypertension (HT). The mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of HT can be summarized in relation to two main pathways: sympatheti...

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Main Authors: Lucilia Neves Diogo, Emília Carreira Monteiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
Blood Pressure
Hypertension
antihypertensive drugs
chronic intermittent hypoxia
obstructive sleep apnea.
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2014.00361/full

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