Nocturnal Hypoxemia Severity and Renin–Angiotensin System Activity in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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Authors

Ann A. Zalucky

David D. M. Nicholl

Patrick J. Hanly · Foothills Medical Centre

Marc J. Poulin · Allen Institute for Brain Science

Tanvir Chowdhury Turin · University of Calgary

Shahebina Walji · University of Calgary

George B. Handley · Alberta Health

Jill K. Raneri

Abstract

The severity of nocturnal hypoxemia influences the magnitude of renal, but not the systemic, RAS activation independently of obesity in patients with OSA.

Topics & Keywords

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research Neuroscience of respiration and sleep Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volume 192, Issue 7, pp. 873-880

DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201502-0383oc

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