Sleep apnea in end stage renal disease.
This article will familiarize nephrology nurses with the sleep apnea syndrome, including its associated risk factors, clinical features, diagnostic strategies, and treatments. A review of the recent research linking sleep apnea with end stage renal disease (ESRD) will also be presented.
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Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy