Relationship between upper airway structures and pathogenesis in obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS)

A. Manuel, J. Stradling, A. McIntrye, F. Karpe, N. Hart, S. Rich, K. Christopher, S. Sarika (Oxford, London, United Kingdom; Philadelphia, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Sleep disordered breathing in special situations II
Session: Sleep disordered breathing in special situations II
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4025
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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