Mechanisms of vascular damage in obstructive sleep apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by repetitive apnea-hypopnea cycles during sleep, which are associated with oxygen desaturation and sleep disruption. Up to 30% of the adult population in Western countries are thought to be affected by asymptomatic OSA and approximately 2-4% by symptom...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2010
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