Hypertension and stroke in a young man with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
In the case reported here, a 34-year-old man with severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome had arterial hypertension and had had a stroke that caused right hemiplegia. A review of the literature reveals a surprisingly high occurrence of arterial hypertension in subjects with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, including children. The cause of hypertension in these patients is not clear. Surgical procedures and a new nonsurgical treatment have been successful in relieving the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea. Our patient's symptoms resolved completely after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and tonsillectomy. However, his arterial hypertension persisted.
D000328:Adult; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D004039:Diet, Sodium-Restricted; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications* / Q000178:diet therapy; D008297:Male; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery