Abnormal vasoactive hormones and 24-hour blood pressure in obstructive sleep apnea.

DS, Møller; P, Lind; B, Strunge; EB, Pedersen

doi:10.1016/s0895-7061(02)03267-3

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Abnormal vasoactive hormones and 24-hour blood pressure in obstructive sleep apnea.

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Authors:

Møller DS

Lind P

Strunge B

Abstract

Background Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at increased risk for hypertension. The mechanisms responsible for the development of hypertension are controversial. We hypothesized that patients with OSA had an abnormal 24-h blood pressure (BP) and an abnormal activity in vasoactive horm...

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