Prevalence of restless legs syndrome among patients with obstructive sleep apnea before and after CPAP treatment, compared to the general population. The Icelandic Sleep Apnea Cohort (ISAC)

B. Benedikstdottir, E.S. Arnardottir, C. Jansson, A. Pack, S. Juliusson, T. Gislason (Reykjavik, Iceland; Uppsala, Sweden; Philadelphia, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - CPAP: beneficial effects on different aspects of health
Session: CPAP: beneficial effects on different aspects of health
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 436
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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