Sleep disordered breathing in Marfan syndrome: Value of standard screening questionnaires
ConclusionA survey of SDB in a sample of persons with MFS reveals not only a high burden of SDB but also that conventional screening instruments have utility if adapted appropriately. Future studies should validate the utility of these screening tools given concerns that SDB may contribute to progression of aortic pathology in MFS.
Source: Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Mudiaga O. Sowho,
Susheel Patil,
Hartmut Schneider,
Gretchen MacCarrick,
Jason P. Kirkness,
Lisa F. Wolfe,
Laura Sterni,
Peter A. Cistulli,
Enid R. Neptune Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
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