Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity is directly related to daytime autonomically mediated cutaneous symptoms in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with a heightened proinflammatory state and high sympathetic tone, and is more prevalent in certain dermatologic disorders such as psoriasis. There are no studies of OSA and autonomic reactivity of the skin during wakefulness, in nondiseased skin.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Source Type: research