Determinants of enlarged main pulmonary artery diameter in patients with scleroderma and concomitant obstructive sleep apnoea

Conclusion: OSA is associated with enlarged mPA in patients with SSc independent of pulmonary involvement. Whether or not treatment of OSA may reduce the risk for development of pulmonary hypertension in SSc, remains to be further explored.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Yakut, T., Balcan, B., Karakurt, S., Direskeneli, H., Yalcinkaya, Y., Peker, Y. Tags: Sleep and control of breathing Source Type: research