The Relationship between Diabetic Neuropathy and Sleep Apnea Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis

Aims. High prevalence of sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) has been reported in patients with diabetes. However, whether diabetic neuropathy (DN) contributes to this high prevalence is controversial. Our aim of this study is to compare the prevalence of SAS between patients with and without DN. Methods. Sy...

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Main Authors: Kazuya Fujihara, Satoru Kodama, Chika Horikawa, Sakiko Yoshizawa, Ayumi Sugawara, Reiko Hirasawa, Hitoshi Shimano, Yoko Yachi, Akiko Suzuki, Osamu Hanyu, Hirohito Sone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Sleep Disorders
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/150371