Obstructive sleep apnea in Norwegian adults with achondroplasia: a population-based study

Obstructive sleep apnea in Norwegian adults with achondroplasia: a population-based study

Abstract Background Previous studies have found a high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children with achondroplasia, but clinical studies on this complication in adults with achondroplasia are lacking. Objectives This population-based, cross-sectional study investigated the prevalence...

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Main Authors: Svein O. Fredwall, Britt Øverland, Hanne Berdal, Søren Berg, Harald Weedon-Fekjær, Ingeborg B. Lidal, Ravi Savarirayan, Grethe Månum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Obstructive sleep apnea
Sleep-disordered breathing
Hypertension
Body mass index
Craniofacial abnormalities
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-021-01792-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-021-01792-7

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