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Review
. 2020 May 22;12(5):e8241.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.8241.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Hypertension: A Review of the Relationship and Pathogenic Association

Amna Bangash  1 , Fareha Wajid  1 , Raju Poolacherla  2   3 , Fatiha Kabir Mim  4 , Ian H Rutkofsky  5
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Hypertension: A Review of the Relationship and Pathogenic Association

Amna Bangash et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is defined as episodes of hypopnea or apnea, which leads to a partial or complete block of airways. Hypertension, on the other hand, is defined as an increase in systemic arterial blood pressure to a certain threshold. OSA and hypertension share many common factors in pathophysiology, such as gender, obesity, unhealthy lifestyle, impaired quality of sleep, renin-angiotensin system, and increased fluid distribution. In order to manage our patients effectively, we need to explore further the correlation between the two conditions.

Keywords: continuous positive airway pressure (cpap); essential hypertension; obesity; sleep apnea; sleep apnea and hypertension; snoring.

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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Figure 1. Factors relating hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
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