Pathogenesis of atherosclerosis: Is obstructive sleep apnea the new kid on the block?

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 176, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 634-635

  Yumino, Dai ^a   Bradley, T Douglas ^a  

^a TORONTO REHABILITATION INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATHEROSCLEROSIS; EDITORIAL; HUMAN; HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA; HYPERGLYCEMIA; HYPERTENSION; INSULIN RESISTANCE; INTIMA; OBESITY; PATHOGENESIS; POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULSE WAVE; RISK FACTOR; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME;

ATHEROSCLEROSIS; CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE; HUMANS; RISK FACTORS; SLEEP APNEA, OBSTRUCTIVE;

EID: 34848920874     PISSN: 1073449X     EISSN: 15354970     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200706-926ED     Document Type: Editorial

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