Genetic aspects of the obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome--is there a common link with obesity?

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Obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS) is the third most common respiratory condition after asthma and chronic obstructive airway disease affecting approximately 2-4% of the middle-aged population. OSAHS has a hereditary component but owing to difficulties with phenotyping, its genetic basis has been difficult to elucidate. Despite this, limited progress has been made in considering the genetic basis...

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