Detecting of sleep apnea in hospitalized patients with endocrin disorders

Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are main risk factor of death and disability in patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), acromegaly, hypercortisolism, thyrotoxicosis . Sleep apnea (SA) plays an important role in development of cardiovascular complications in patients with different endocrine disorders. Screening for sleep apnea is not included in the standards of examination of patients with endocrinopathies. The aim of study was to estimate need of sleep apnea screening in patients with endocrine disorders.
Source: Sleep Medicine - Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Tags: Sleep Breathing Disorders Source Type: research