Article
The phenotype and genotype of adult obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome.
The European respiratory journal - 1 Mar 2009
Riha R L, Gislasson T, Diefenbach K
Abstract excerpt
Obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS) is a common condition affecting approximately 2-4% of the middle-aged population. A hereditary component to the condition has long been recognised but its genetic basis has been difficult to elucidate. Progress in determining the genotype of OSAHS is hampered by the lack of a consistent definition of phenotype and the large environmental influences on its...
Topics
- Adult
- Animals
- Disease Models, Animal
- Disease Progression
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Hypertension
- Insulin Resistance
- Male
- Phenotype
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Sleep Apnea Syndromes
- Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
- Syndrome