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SUBMITTER: Ruchala M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5507108 | biostudies-other | 2017 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Ruchała Marek M Bromińska Barbara B Cyrańska-Chyrek Ewa E Kuźnar-Kamińska Barbara B Kostrzewska Magdalena M Batura-Gabryel Halina H
Archives of medical science : AMS 20160805 4
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a disorder characterized by repetitive collapse of the upper respiratory tract during sleep, occurs in about 4% of middle-aged men and 2% of women. The incidence of the disorder is rising due to an increase in obesity and ageing of the population. Patients with obstructive sleep apnea are at elevated risk of some endocrinal and metabolic disorders, which may lead to serious consequences including shortening of life expectancy. The recognition and understanding of i ...[more]