[Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and genetics].

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The obstructive apnea syndrome (OSA) is considered as a complex genetic disorder. Descriptive studies from several countries have consistently show familial aggregation of the apnea-hypopnea index and symptoms of OSA in both adults and children. Phenotypic markers of OSA have been identifies such as upper airway anomalies, abnormal breathing control, and obesity through which genes might act to increase...

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