Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Hypertension: A Bidirectional Causal Relation

Title:Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Hypertension: A Bidirectional Causal Relation

Volume: 11 Issue: 4

Author(s): Victoria Chatzimavridou-Grigoriadou, Alexander G. Mathioudakis, Alexandru Corlateanu, Georgios A. Mathioudakis and Efstathia Evangelopoulou

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Keywords: Continuous positive airway pressure, human, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnoea, pathophysiology.

Abstract: Apart from the common predisposing factors of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Hypertension, there is also a bidirectional causal relation between these two diseases. The aim of this review is to describe the pathophysiological background of the interaction between them and to highlight the potential benefits of Continuous Positive Airway Treatment (CPAP) and several antihypertensive drugs on the alleviation of both conditions.

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Chatzimavridou-Grigoriadou Victoria, Mathioudakis G. Alexander, Corlateanu Alexandru, Mathioudakis A. Georgios and Evangelopoulou Efstathia, Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Hypertension: A Bidirectional Causal Relation, Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews 2015; 11 (4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573398X11666150914212040