Defining Phenotypic Causes of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Identification of Novel Therapeutic Targets

J. Eckert, Danny; P. White, David; S. Jordan, Amy; Malhotra, Atul; Wellman, Andrew

doi:10.1164/rccm.201303-0448oc

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Defining Phenotypic Causes of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Identification of Novel Therapeutic Targets

Published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine • May 30, 2013

Authors:

Danny J. Eckert

David P. White

Amy S. Jordan

Abstract

RATIONALE: The pathophysiologic causes of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) likely vary among patients but have not been well characterized. OBJECTIVES: To define carefully the proportion of key anatomic and nonanatomic contributions in a relatively large cohort of patients with OSA and control subjects...

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Medicine

Obstructive sleep apnea

Critical closing pressure

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