Obstructive Sleep Apnea occurs in patients with Interstitial Lung Diseases- A North Indian Study
Written By : Dr. Nandita Mohan
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2022-06-15 05:00 GMT | Update On 2022-06-15 10:04 GMT
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The obstructive sleep apnea is commonly found in interstitial lung diseases with overall incidence varying from 17 to 88 %. The morbidity and mortality of obstructive sleep apnea are high when it occurs with chronic respiratory diseases like interstitial lung diseases. There is lack of data on sleep breathing disorder in interstitial lung diseases patients from India. The present study in Journal of the Associations of Physcians of India aimed is to Assess the occurrence of obstructive sleep apnea in interstitial lung diseases patients and its correlation with other parameters.
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