Sleep apnea during REM-sleep is associated with early signs of atherosclerosis

Mirjam Ljunggren (Uppsala, Sweden), Mirjam Ljunggren, Eva Lindberg, Karl Franklin, Marita Larsson, Tord Naessen

Source: International Congress 2016 – Effects of hypoxia and sleep apnoea on the lung, heart, and vessels
Session: Effects of hypoxia and sleep apnoea on the lung, heart, and vessels
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2076
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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Mirjam Ljunggren (Uppsala, Sweden), Mirjam Ljunggren, Eva Lindberg, Karl Franklin, Marita Larsson, Tord Naessen. Sleep apnea during REM-sleep is associated with early signs of atherosclerosis. Eur Respir J 2016; 48: Suppl. 60, 2076

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