Treatment outcome and predictors of better response to thyroxin in hypothyroid patients with sleep apnea syndrome in Zagazig University hospital

Treatment outcome and predictors of better response to thyroxin in hypothyroid patients with sleep apnea syndrome in Zagazig University hospital

Background: Many studies suggest that sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is common among patients with hypothyroidism. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is characterized by complete cessation of inspiratory flow (apnea) or upper airway airflow limitation (hypopnea) with increased respiratory mus...

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Main Authors: Mohamed El-Shabrawy, Abeer Elhawary, Fady M. Wadea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-04-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Subjects:
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Hypothyroidism
Thyroxin
CPAP
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763816302722

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