The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in adult patients with sickle cell disease

The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in adult patients with sickle cell disease

Purpose: Although few previous studies suggested an increased prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among children with sickle cell disease (SCD) compared to others, there are little data regarding this association in adults. In this study, we aimed to investigate the prevalence of OSA among t...

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Main Authors: Rajaa Al-Saqqaf, Roah Merdad, Siraj O Wali, Fatin Al-Sayes, Lana Mukharesh, Sara Batawi, Ghadah Batwai, Maysaa Ageel, Mohammed Hamid, Nabil Alama, Ibrahim AlQassas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Hematology
Subjects:
Anemia
obstructive sleep apnea
polysomnography
prevalence
risk factors
sickle cell disease
Online Access:http://www.jahjournal.org/article.asp?issn=1658-5127;year=2017;volume=8;issue=1;spage=16;epage=22;aulast=Al-Saqqaf

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