Retinal vascular tortuosity in patients with obstructive sleep apnea-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap syndrome

Retinal vascular tortuosity in patients with obstructive sleep apnea-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap syndrome

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are linked with microvascular changes. Retinal microvasculature can be examined in a direct noninvasive way. Aim The aim was to evaluate tortuosity of the retinal vessels in patients with COPD, OSA, and overlap...

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Main Authors: Rabab A El Wahsh, Maha Yousif, Asmaa M Ibrahim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Subjects:
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
obstructive sleep apnea
overlap syndrome
retinal vascular tortuosity
Online Access:http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2018;volume=67;issue=1;spage=9;epage=16;aulast=El

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