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Key Points Question Is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) associated with brain white matter hyperintensities (WMHs)? Findings In this cohort study of 529 participants of the Study of Health in Pomerania-Trend… Click to show full abstract
Key Points Question Is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) associated with brain white matter hyperintensities (WMHs)? Findings In this cohort study of 529 participants of the Study of Health in Pomerania-Trend baseline, a statistically significant association was found between increased OSA and increased brain WMHs. Meaning The associations found in this study between OSA and brain WMHs may indicate a novel, potentially treatable white matter disease pathomechanism.
Keywords:
brain white;
brain;
obstructive sleep;
sleep apnea;
white matter
Journal Title: JAMA Network Open
Year Published: 2021
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Journal Title: JAMA Network Open
Year Published: 2021
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