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Review
. 2004 Dec;59(12):1089-94.
doi: 10.1136/thx.2003.015875.

Sleep . 6: obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome and hypertension

G V Robinson  1 , J R Stradling, R J O Davies
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Review

Sleep . 6: obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome and hypertension

G V Robinson et al. Thorax. 2004 Dec.

Abstract

The use of CPAP to control excessive daytime sleepiness in OSAHS probably also produces a substantial reduction in vascular risk. This is reviewed with particular reference to hypertension.

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