Genetic factors: OSAS, obesity or both?

R. L. Riha (Edinburgh, United Kingdom), T. Gislason (Reykjavik, Iceland)

Source: Research Seminar 2009 - Intermittent hypoxia and adipose tissue - Insight into the pathophysiology of the Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome (OSAS) and treatment options
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Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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