Increased Risk of Ischemic Stroke during Sleep in Apneic Patients.

CONCLUSIONS: Preexisting symptoms suggestive of OSA were associated with the occurrence of WUS. This suggests that OSA contributes to ischemic stroke not only as a predisposing risk factor but also as a triggering factor. Treating OSA might therefore be beneficial in preventing stroke, particularly that occurring during sleep. PMID: 29504291 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Clinical Neurology - Category: Neurology Tags: J Clin Neurol Source Type: research